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Joseph Robert "Rob" Roy

Joseph Robert “Rob” Roy, 72 of Reedville, Virginia died at his home on January 27, 2010.

He is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn of thirty nine years, a sister Judith Roy of Scarborough, Maine, his children, Bobby Roy and wife, Janet of Vienna, Virginia, Larry Roy of lpswich, Massachusetts, Joseph Roy and wife, Dawn of Richmond, Virginia. and Jennifer Webster and husband, Eric of Salem, Oregon; grandchildren, Alex, Chris, Jacquelyn, Marissa, Andrew, Aaron, Sean, and Rylan.

Rob was born February 15th, 1937 in Portland Maine the son of Joseph and Lillian Roy of Scarborough, Maine.

After graduating as Salutatorian from Scarborough High School in 1955, he moved to the Boston area where he served in the Air National Guard and started a young family of four children. He graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in Bio-Electronic Engineering, later moved to Woodbridge, Virginia where he worked for the Veterans Administration computerizing their hospital laboratories. He later joined the Justice Department where he worked for eleven years. He served as director of the data center in Washington D.C. In 1981 he established and managed a successful computer business (Computerland) in Woodbridge and Manassas for sixteen years.

Rob retired in 1997 to Northumberland County; he called it the most beautiful place on earth. He was active in the community and local politics. He was vice chairman of the Northumberland County Republican party. He loved the water, the people, and life in Northumberland County.

Friends may call 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday, January 28 at Currie Funeral Home, 116 East Church Street, Kilmarnock. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, January 29 at Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Kilmarnock. Interment will be in Roseland Cemetery, Reedville, Virginia.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Interfaith Service Council, P. O. Box 868, Kilmarnock, Virginia 22482. (www.interfaithservicecouncil.com)

January 15, 1937

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January 27, 2010

Rob Roy, friend to all and vice-chair of the Northumberland County Republican Committee, lost his battle with cancer on Jan 27 at his home in Reedville.

This day is remembered and quietly kept,
No words are needed, we shall never forget,
For those we love don't go away,
They walk beside us every day.
Unseen and unheard, but always near,
So loved, so missed, and so very dear.

An understanding heart,
An intelligent mind,
We will miss you Rob,
You were one of a kind.

God saw you getting tired
and a cure was not meant to be,
So he put his arms around you
and whispered "Come to Me".
With tearful eyes we watched you,
as we saw you pass away.
Although we loved you deeply,
we could not make you stay.

Your Golden Heart stopped beating,
hard working hands at rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
He only takes the best.