Robert Allen Waddell Sr.,- August 17, 1933- June 6, 2015 Robert Allen “Bob” Waddell Sr., 81, the youngest son of Joseph Franklin and Virginia Turner Waddell, was born in, lived in, and was laid to rest in Fair Bluff, NC in Powell Cemetery on June 7, 2015. He was predeceased by a daughter, Virginia Lucile “Ginny Lu” Waddell, and a brother, John Burton “Jack” Waddell. “Bob” was an avid lover of education, his community, and his country- as was evident by his many accomplishments. He proudly served as Corporal in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955, graduated from NC State College with a Master’s Degree in Agriculture Education, served and shaped thousands of young minds in Columbus County for 37 years as an agriculture teacher,-keeping the names of every student he ever taught, and influencing at least 12 known students to follow him in his noble profession. He was a Boy Scout leader, as well as being chosen multiple times by his peers and community as Teacher of the Year and Citizen of the Year. Most recently he was honored with the much deserved North Carolina Governor’s Order of the Long Leaf Pine. True to his roots, Bob Waddell was first and foremost a man of God, a humanitarian, humorist, avid hunter and fisherman, farmer, exemplary role model to all he met, lover of everything outdoors, doting “G-Daddy”, loving father and husband, dedicated life-long member of Fair Bluff United Methodist Church, and an all-around good guy. Leaving to carry on his tremendous legacy are his bride of 56 years, Judie Dennis Waddell, a son Robert Allen Waddell Jr., a daughter-in-law/honorary daughter Mary Brownlee Degner Waddell, a sister Betty Waddell Willis, a brother William Turner “Bill” Waddell, numerous nieces and nephews, and the pride and joy of his life, two granddaughters- Mary Allen and Margaret Brownlee “Maggie Lee” Waddell. Serving as pallbearers were Mark Brown, Andy Turner, Michael Waddell, Taylor Waddell, Richard Willis, and Robert Worley. Honorary pallbearers were the past and present agriculture vocational teachers. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Fair Bluff United Methodist Church. P.O. Box 492 Fair Bluff N.C. 28439 Visitation will be held 2 PM to 4 PM June 7, 2015 at Fair Bluff UMC. Funeral Services will follow at the Church. Burial will be in the Powell Cemetery.

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