Robert "Otis" Webb, 93, of 453 Early Avenue, passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 16, 2010 at Morehead Memorial Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, June 21, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Eden. Burial will follow in Overlook Cemetery. A native of Rockingham County, Mr. Webb was born July 11, 1916, son of the late Buford and Lottie Mae Joyce Webb. He was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church for over 50 years; a church he helped to build. Mr. Webb was also a member of the Rose Garden Club. For 35 years he owned and operated a grocery store and later worked for Builders Mart. Surviving is his wife, Claudia Pruitt Webb of the home; two sons, Jesse R. Booth and wife, Patricia of Fredricksburg, VA, and Bryant Booth and wife, Tracie of Danville, VA; daughter, Patricia Francis and husband, Butch of Danville, VA; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister Lois Webb Joyce of Eden; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Everette Webb; and three sisters, Ozelma Webb, Audrey Perkins, and Lorene Bigaoutt. The family will receive friends Sunday evening, 6 - 8 PM at St. Luke's Episcopal Church and other times at the residence. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 600 Morgan Road, Eden, NC 27288. Online condolences may be offered to the Webb family at www.fairfuneralhome.com
I worked for Otis and Everette at the Tri-City Food Market stores on both Washington Street and The Boulevard in the 1950's when I was in high school. Otis became more than an employer ... he became a close friend. When I was in Eden this past October, I visited him and Claudia as I always did when in town and was very happy to find him feeling well and able to carry on a good conversation. I knew when I left that it might be the last time I saw him. And it was. May God bless Claudia, Gail, and all of those who were close to him. Jimmy Adkins, Selmer, TN
James "Jimmy" Adkins
Otis was such a sweet gentleman who I will greatly miss. My condolences go out to the entire family and especially Claudia who is one in a million.
Natalie Hodnett Hooker
I have known Otis since I was a little girl and he had the store on the boulevard. My daddy Cosby Purdy bought groceries there and we could go by and Otis know we were Cosby Purdy's children and was always good to daddy and to us. He was a good man and neighbor. Deepest sympathy to the family. Brenda Purdy Hearne
brenda hearne
To Otis Webb Family, I always enjoyed talking to Otis and hearing his stories at the Joyce/Doyle reunion. I visited him with my mother Myrtle and sister Sharon once and had a wonderful time. He will be missed and my prayers go out to the family. Sincerely-Tony Joyce
Tony Joyce
Sorry for your loss, Otis was a fine man, well liked by all.7
Harriett R.Smith
Sorry for your loss
Pauline Sheehan
As a child, I often went with my parents to buy groceries at the store on the Boulevard. Otis once gave me a childs baking set. I still have some of the pans (our girls played with the pans also). My husband, Mike, attended church at Saint Lukes, so we both loved Otis. He will be greatly missed. Beth and Mike Hunnicutt
Beth Parker Hunnicutt
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