Ninth Generation

17024. Living was born circa 1930 in Amherst Co., VA.

A living couple was married in 1947 in Amherst Co., VA.⁴³⁴⁷⁷ Robert Lee McCormick, son of John Tea McCormick and Annie Louise Stevens, was born on 4 September 1920 in Appomattox Co., VA. Robert died in Appomattox Co., VA on 24 April 2005 and was buried at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery in Appomattox, Appomattox Co., VA in April 2005 .⁴³⁴⁷⁸

Robert Lee McCormick, 84, of Rt. 4, died Sunday, April 24, 2005 at his residence.

Born in Appomattox County, September 4, 1920, he was a son of the late Annie Stephens McCormick and T. McCormick.

Robert took great pride in being a World War II Veteran of the US Navy. After the war he worked with RF & P Railroad until an accident left him with one hand. However, he never allowed himself to be “disabled”. He opened several small businesses and built his own home. He loved his dog Pepper, buying, selling and repairing automobiles, gardening and nurturing wildlife.

Robert was proud to be a member and former deacon of Red Oak Baptist Church in Oakville. He was grateful to live among good neighbors, friends, and church family that surrounded and supported him, most especially throughout the last years.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Clara McCormick; three daughters, Wanda McCormick and her husband, Gideon Brand of New York, Deborah Maxey and her husband, Gerald, and Marjorie Ion all of Lynchburg; five grandchildren, Robert Bryant, Gerald “Al” Maxey, III, Heather Giles, Allen Martin and Christopher Ion; seven great grandchildren, a good friend and nephew, Scotty Scott and two nieces Delores Wills and Ruth Murphy.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Hubert Scott McCormick.

A funeral service was Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at Robinson Funeral Home by the Rev. Tom Barker. Burial will followed in Liberty Cemetery with Military rites accorded by the Naval Marine Corps Reserves of Roanoke.
Robinson Funeral Home is serving the family.

Living and Robert Lee McCormick had the following children: