Robert R. "Bob" Carmichael, Sr.

Robert R. “Bob” Carmichael, Sr., 78, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away Friday, August 10, 2018 at Trinity West ER.  He was born October 23, 1939 in Follansbee, WV a son of the late John J. and Novella Carmichael.  Bob was an active member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where he served as a trustee and Sunday school director.  He was an avid golfer.  Bob served in the Navy as an aviation mechanic during the Vietnam War.  He retired from Wheeling-Pitt after 18 years of service as a railroad engineer.  Bob loved his family and others as well; he and his wife were foster parents to 28 kids over a 13-year span.   Preceding Bob in death were two brothers and four sisters.  Surviving are his wife of 60 years, whom he married October 12, 1958, Carol Ann Deller Carmichael; four children Robert R. (Wendy) Carmichael, Jr. of Cambridge, OH, William “Bill” (Becky) Carmichael of Unionport, OH, Julie Ann (Robert) Hannen of Toronto, OH and Edward Jay (Teresa) Carmichael of Grove City, OH; sister Donna Fabian of Colliers, WV; ten grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren and his dog Mitzi.  Friends may call at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church on Sunday 3 – 6 p.m. and on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jay Loucks officiating. Burial at Richmond Union Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 2305 State Route 213, Steubenville, OH 43952.  Arrangements entrusted to Dunlope – Shorac Funeral Home, Wintersville.

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