Robert Lee Hoyle

Robert Lee “Bobby” Hoyle  

April 9, 1936 to March 22, 2025

Robert Lee “Bobby” Hoyle (POP). Age 88 of Church Road, Va (Dinwiddie County) passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 22nd, 2025 surrounded by loved ones after a month long stay at VCU Hospital in Richmond, VA.

Robert “Bobby” was born in Mecklenburg County on April 9th, 1936.  He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 30 years, Betty A. Hoyle, his parents, Jesse D. & Elizabeth L. Hoyle and his siblings Rex and Jerry Hoyle, Peggy Brugos and Sandy Ankney.  He is survived by his 2 children, Robert Edward Hoyle (Judy), Catherine Hoyle Hendricks (Jamie), 3 Grandsons, Steven E. Hendricks (Crystal), Robert J. Hoyle and Thomas W. Hoyle, (Laura),  9 Great Grandchildren, Carolyn Grace Hendricks, Robert, James, Johnnie, Martin, Lizzie, Martin, Charlotte Anne and Jackson Hoyle as well as many nieces and nephews, a special caretaker, Martha K. Stout and his Beagle and faithful companion of 14 years, Suzie aka Suzie Dooze.

“Bobby” known as POP to those who knew him best, loved the Lord and his family. He was a long time and faithful member of Dinwiddie Baptist Church and sang in the choir there. He grew up in Colonial Heights and attended and graduated from Petersburg High School.  He also served in the United States Airforce.  He retired from Verizon Telephone Company (C&P, Bell Atlantic) after more than 35 years of service.  He was an amazing carpenter and built furniture, cabinets, bookcase, toys and even the house he raised his family in.  He coached little league football in Dinwiddie when his children were young and was a Sunday school teacher at Crawford United Methodist Church.  He was a perfectionist at everything he did and it showed in his work.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed time in the woods with his son and grandsons hunting deer and calling up turkeys with his hand carved wooden turkey callers.  Family was extremely important to him and this showed in all he did.   “Pop” enjoyed watching his grandsons and great grandchildren playing baseball, hockey or just running around the yard.  He always made time for his family.  He was a man of God, a true gentleman and family man and a blessing to all that knew him.  “Pop” was so loved and will be truly missed.

A visitation for Bobby will be held, Monday, March 31, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Joseph McMillian Funeral Home, 1826 Cox Road, Blackstone, Va. 23824.  Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 11:00 am at Dinwiddie Baptist Church, 14818 Wilkinson Road, DeWitt, VA 23840 with interment afterward at Asbury Memorial Cemetery 20600 Boydton Plank Road, McKenney, VA 23872. www.mcmillianfuneralhome.com

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