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Robert Gene “Bobby” Knox

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Birth	:	21 Sep 1931 Kelton, Union County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	1 Jun 2004 Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Union Memorial Gardens, Union, Union County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.6939011, -81.6117020
Description	:	Robert Gene "Bobby" Knox, 72, husband of Nellie Jo Keith Knox of 812 Jonesville-Lockhart Highway, Union, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mr. Knox was born in Kelton Sept. 21, 1931, a son of the late James M. and Bessie Hodge Knox. Mr. Knox was a graduate of Jonesville High School and went on to attend Clemson University, the University of South Carolina and Newberry College. He was retired as a supervisor with Cone Mill, Carlisle Finishing Plant, and retired as a manager with the S.C. Regional Housing Authority. ... Read More	Robert Gene "Bobby" Knox, 72, husband of Nellie Jo Keith Knox of 812 Jonesville-Lockhart Highway, Union, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mr. Knox was born in Kelton Sept. 21, 1931, a son of the late James M. and Bessie Hodge Knox. Mr. Knox was a graduate of Jonesville High School and went on to attend Clemson University, the University of South Carolina and Newberry College. He was retired as a supervisor with Cone Mill, Carlisle Finishing Plant, and retired as a manager with the S.C. Regional Housing Authority. Mr. Knox was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church where he served the church as a Lay Leader, Sunday School superintendent, Sunday School teacher and past president of the Men's Club and as Food Committee chairman. Mr. Knox was a Past Worthy Patron of Abe Wyman #264, a Royal Patron of Faith Court #21, a Master Mason of Mt. Joy Lodge, a Shriner and member of the York Rites. Mr. Knox was also a Farm Bureau Committee member, a member of the Union County Livestock Association and a pioneer ceramist for Union County and the State of South Carolina. Surviving in addition to his wife are: four daughters, Genia Smith of Union, Robbi Poole and husband Rick of Union, Amy Knox of the home and Debra Williams and husband Rusty of West Columbia; three sons, Danny Knox of the home, James Keith Knox and wife Kathy of Eagleville, Tenn., and Robert Knox II and wife Jan of Myrtle Beach; three sisters, Edna Burgess and husband Maurice of Spartanburg, Betty Lawson of Spartanburg and Shirley White of Union; a brother, Fred Knox and wife Lou Jean of High Point, N.C.; nine grandchildren, Jami Trammell and husband Dennis, Timothy and Monica Vinson, Brian Williams, Mary Katherine, Victoria and Seth Knox, Cea and Burt Knox; three great-grandchildren; and special family friend, George Price of Cowpens. He was predeceased by a sister and two brothers, Flora Dicken, Alfred and James Knox. Courtesy of Holcombe Funeral Home

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Robert Gene “Bobby” Knox's memorial is located at: Union Memorial Gardens, Union, Union County, USA.
When did Robert Gene “Bobby” Knox death?
Robert Gene “Bobby” Knox death on 1 Jun 2004 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 34.6939011
Longitude: -81.6117020

Family Members:

Parent

James Mahaffy Knox Sr.

(1886 - 1981)

Bessie Arbell Hodge Knox

(1897 - 1983)

Siblings

James Mahaffy Knox Jr.

(1921 - 2004)

Flora Virginia Knox Dicken

(1923 - 1993)

Alfred Walter Knox

(1925 - 1999)

Edna Louise Knox Burgess

(1929 - 2020)

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Coordinate: 34.6939011, -81.6117020

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Coordinate: 34.6603860, -81.6048350

17. Antioch A.M.E. Church Cemetery
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