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Robert Hoyle "Bob" Elliott, age 91 of Forest City passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015.
He was born August 1, 1923 in Forest City and was a son of the late Hoyle and Alma Stroup Elliott.
He was a graduate of Cool Springs High School, Brevard College, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he lettered in swimming on the 1947-48 Swim Team. He later received his Masters of Education from Western Carolina and his EDS from Appalachian State. He served as a teacher in numerous county schools and served as Principal of Mt. Vernon Elementary School. Bob retired as Personnel Director for Rutherford County Schools.
Bob served at the rank of Captain the US Army Air Corps as a Fighter Pilot during World War II and later served in the US Air Force Reserve where he retired at the rank of Lt. Col. He was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Forest City where he was a member of the Sanctuary Choir, a Deacon and served on various committees. Bob enjoyed his work with Habitat for Humanity locally, as well as mission trips to Poland and Chile and the throughout the United States. Bob loved and was dedicated to his family and was preceded in death by a sister, Suzanne Berthold and brother, Richard Elliott.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Mary Hayes Elliott, three sons, Robert H. "Bobby" Elliott and wife Christine of Flat Rock, NC, Michael H. "Mike" Elliott and wife Robyn, of Forest City, Dr. Kenneth M. Elliott and wife, The Honorable Sherri Elliott, of Newton, a daughter, Anne Elliott of Forest City, brother, David Bruce Elliott and wife Beverly of Huntington, NY, and a sister-in-law, Glady Nell Elliott of Forest City. There are seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held in the First Baptist Church with Reverend Billy Honeycutt and Reverend J. Anthony Spencer officiating. Interment followed in the Cool Springs Cemetery with Military Honors accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 201 West Main Street, Forest City, NC 28043 or Hospice of Rutherford County, Post Office Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.
The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
