Robert E. Doles
HAMPTON—Robert “Hucka Buck” Earl Doles died Jan. 29, 2009.
Mr. Doles, also affectionately known as “Pa Pa,” was born to the late Robert Doles and Ilean (Price) Doles on Dec. 8, 1945, in Courtland.
He was raised and educated in the Newport News public school system where he graduated from Huntington High School after which he joined the U.S. Army and provided four years of exemplary service to his country.
He soon found himself working for Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. and then Waterfront Lumber Co. where he retired after a brief illness.
Survivors include his loving companion of 33 years, Laverne Clark; two sisters, Blanche D. Gillis and Margaret Sills-Carter (Kenny) both of Hampton; five children that he loved unconditionally, individually and collectively, Robert Johnson (Schivon), Emmanuel Gorham, Shelly Johnson (Dwayne), Kimberly Black, and Ilean Stallings; seven grandchildren and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and faithful friends.
He was a very special man, who touched a lot of lives in so many different ways and will never be forgotten, most especially for his fun loving spirit.
Special thanks to The Glorious Church of the Lord Jesus Christ Prayer Warriors, Odyssey Home Care (Jamie Pearson, R.N.), and the Veteran’s Administration Hospice Care Center and its staff.
A Special Memorial and Celebration of Life Service was to be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at The Empowered Believers Christian Learning Center, Newport News, (located in the old Newmarket South Shopping Center, adjacent to Murray’s Steakhouse).
There will be no public viewing.