Robert Frenger Goorey, Sr

Franklin - Robert Frenger Goorey, Sr., age 85, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2010 in a local hospital. He was a native of Charleston, West Virginia, the son of the late Albert Samuel Goorey and Severine Virginia Frenger Goorey. He spent most of his life in Columbus, Ohio. He owned a watch and jewelry store, and it is carried on by his son Raymond. He was a US Navy Veteran of World War II and was a Pearl Harbor survivor. He was a member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, and a member of the Franklin American Legion Post 108.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Julia Russell Goorey; two daughters, Linda Van Scoten of Virginia Beach, VA, and Sheri Goorey Pappas and husband Dorian of Foothill Ranch, CA; a step-daughter, Barbara Buckner White and husband Stephen of Nashville, TN; three sons, Robert Kenneth Bishard and wife Bonnie, of Virginia Beach, VA, Robert F. Goorey, Jr., of Rock Hill, SC, and Raymond Goorey of Pasadena, CA; eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 at 2:00pm in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home, with the American Legion Chaplain officiating. The Franklin VFW Post #7339 and American Legion Post #108 will conduct military rites. The family will receive friends Friday from 1:00-2:00PM, one hour prior to the service at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

The family would like to extend its sincere gratitude to the staff of Angel Medical Center for their care, support & compassion.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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