Robert Day

There is rejoicing in Heaven at the Home-going of Robert Day, age 91, of Bearwallow Mountain, Virginia. He was on the mountain when he went to be with The Lord on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Robert was a hard-working family man who loved God and his family above all. During the early fifties, Robert worked for GM for many years before returning to his beloved mountain home with his family. He timbered and drove the school bus for Buchanan County and was known as the most honest and humble man. After his family, he most enjoyed working in his vegetable garden, working around his farm, and tending to his cattle. Born on the family farm on Bearwallow Mountain, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Barry Day; his father, Gilbert Day and mother, Nellie Melissa Steele Day; an infant brother, Billy; brothers, Albert, and Fred Day; Sisters, Elsie Harman, Greta Blankenship, Laura underwood, and Lucy Mitchell. Robert is survived by: His loving wife of 63 years, Joan Hicks Day; he always joked about sending her back to Jolo and then say, “I guess I’ll just keep her”. Robert’s three daughters are Karen Cole and husband, Roger of Bearwallow, Virginia; Renaye Dillon and husband, Larry of New Kent, Virginia; and Cindy Johnson and husband, Glen of Abingdon, Virginia. His grandchildren include Jennifer Cole Looney and husband, Joe; Andrea Cole Smith and husband, Mark; Joshua Robert Lee Cole; Sharon Lonergan and husband, Chris; Ryan Dillon and wife, Nicole; Cara Hoover and husband, Jason. Special great-grandchildren, Violet Grace Looney, Elinor grace Dillon, Jackson Hoover, Caleb Hoover, and Collin Hoover. One sister, Joyce Tiller. He is beloved by many nieces, and nephews as well as many families and friends. His dog, Max, is already missing him. Robert was a member of The House of Prayer, Jewell Valley, Virginia. He served the Lord and his community faithfully. Funeral services for Robert Day will be conducted Thursday, August 12, 2021, at 7 pm at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with Pastor Bill Hicks and Rev. Tex Sawyers officiating. Burial will be at 10:00 am on Friday, August 13, 2021, at the Gilbert Day Cemetery on Bearwallow near Jewell Ridge, Virginia. Friends and family will serve as pallbearers. Friends are invited to a visitation from 6 pm until 9 pm on Thursday at the funeral home. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com

Robert Day

March 21, 1930 - August 10, 2021