Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name“Bob” Robert Lee BLEVINS 
470, Luther Edgar Boone-Information,544, Nellie Boone Blevins-Obituary,470, Robert Lee Blevins,544, Dorothy Boone Oakley-Obituary,674, BIRTH:-BLEVINS , WILLIAM ROBERT,674, BIRTH:-BLEVINS , THOMAS MARTIN
470, Luther Edgar Boone-Information,544, Nellie Boone Blevins-Obituary,470, Robert Lee Blevins,544, Dorothy Boone Oakley-Obituary,674, BIRTH:-BLEVINS , WILLIAM ROBERT,674, BIRTH:-BLEVINS , THOMAS MARTINBirthJul 12, 1917, Bakersville, Mitchell County, North Carolina470
DeathMar 10, 2017, Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina470
BurialForsyth Memorial Park, 3771 Yadkinville Rd, Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina470, Robert Lee Blevins
FlagsUS Army Air Corps
Spouses
1“Nellie” Nell Louise BOONE 470, Luther Edgar Boone-Information,470, Nell Louise Boone Blevins,544, Nellie Boone Blevins,404, Nellie Louise Boone-Female-10 January 1923 – 26 April 2012-•-GV46-853,544, Dorothy Boone Oakley-Obituary,674, BIRTH:-BLEVINS , WILLIAM ROBERT,674, BIRTH:-BLEVINS , THOMAS MARTIN
470, Luther Edgar Boone-Information,470, Nell Louise Boone Blevins,544, Nellie Boone Blevins,404, Nellie Louise Boone-Female-10 January 1923 – 26 April 2012-•-GV46-853,544, Dorothy Boone Oakley-Obituary,674, BIRTH:-BLEVINS , WILLIAM ROBERT,674, BIRTH:-BLEVINS , THOMAS MARTINBirthJan 10, 1923, Orange County, North Carolina470, Nell Louise Boone Blevins,544, Nellie Boone Blevins
DeathApr 26, 2012, Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina470, Nell Louise Boone Blevins,544, Nellie Boone Blevins
BurialForsyth Memorial Park, 3771 Yadkinville Rd, Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina470, Nell Louise Boone Blevins
FatherLuther Edgar BOONE Sr. (1890-1974)
MotherAnnie Pearl MITCHELL (1891-1968)
MarriageNov 27, 1946, Melville Twp, Alamance County, North Carolina544, Nellie Boone Blevins-Obituary,404, Nellie Louise Boone-Female-10 January 1923 – 26 April 2012-•-GV46-853
Obituary Online notes for “Bob” Robert Lee BLEVINS
Winston-Salem - Robert L. Blevins, 99, of Winston-Salem, NC died at Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community on Friday, March 10, 2017.
He was born in Bakersville, NC on July 12, 1917 to Taylor D. and Inez Young Blevins.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Nell Blevins and his brothers James Blevins and George Blevins both of Bakersville, NC.
He graduated from Bowman High School in Bakersville, NC in 1933, from Milligan College in Johnson City, TN in 1938 and received an MA degree from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1946.
He served in the Army Air Corps from 1942-1946 and was stationed in India from 1943-1945.
He was employed by the Mitchell County, NC school system from 1938-1942 and by the Mecklenburg County, NC school system as a school principal from 1946-1948. In 1948 he joined the Winston-Salem, NC school system as principal at the White Rock School and at Old Town School until 1963. He then served as Assistant Superintendent of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County schools. He was instrumental in implementing kindergarten classes in the public schools. He retired from the school system in 1977. He was known by both teachers and students for being gentle and a gentleman. He was sensitive to the needs of others and the voice of reason.
He was a life-long member of the Methodist Church and a member of New Hope United Methodist Church for over 65 years. He was a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Winston-Salem Golden "K" Kiwanis Club and a member of the NC Retired School Personnel Association and active at the local, district, and state level.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 17 at New Hope United Methodist Church. Visitation will be at 11:00 AM with the service at 12:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community.
Published in the Asheville Citizen-Times on Mar. 13, 2017 470, Robert Lee Blevins
He was born in Bakersville, NC on July 12, 1917 to Taylor D. and Inez Young Blevins.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Nell Blevins and his brothers James Blevins and George Blevins both of Bakersville, NC.
He graduated from Bowman High School in Bakersville, NC in 1933, from Milligan College in Johnson City, TN in 1938 and received an MA degree from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1946.
He served in the Army Air Corps from 1942-1946 and was stationed in India from 1943-1945.
He was employed by the Mitchell County, NC school system from 1938-1942 and by the Mecklenburg County, NC school system as a school principal from 1946-1948. In 1948 he joined the Winston-Salem, NC school system as principal at the White Rock School and at Old Town School until 1963. He then served as Assistant Superintendent of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County schools. He was instrumental in implementing kindergarten classes in the public schools. He retired from the school system in 1977. He was known by both teachers and students for being gentle and a gentleman. He was sensitive to the needs of others and the voice of reason.
He was a life-long member of the Methodist Church and a member of New Hope United Methodist Church for over 65 years. He was a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Winston-Salem Golden "K" Kiwanis Club and a member of the NC Retired School Personnel Association and active at the local, district, and state level.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 17 at New Hope United Methodist Church. Visitation will be at 11:00 AM with the service at 12:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community.
Published in the Asheville Citizen-Times on Mar. 13, 2017 470, Robert Lee Blevins