Robert Shaw Armstrong

Georgia Baptist Hospital, Robert was a Buckhead boy his entire life. He was the son of William

Armstrong and Grace Coffin Armstrong. He attended Grady High School as well as Marist and

North Fulton. He graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in Industrial Engineering and

served his country as an Army Airborne Ranger. Robert ran R. S Armstrong & Bro. Co, a heavy

equipment company, until his retirement. He served on many boards and clubs including the

Atlanta Athletic Club, Chi Phi fraternity and the Selective Service Board. Robert spent many

years in service to his community with the honor and dignity of a true gentleman. He loved to

read and learn and was an avid history buff. He loved St. Simons Island where he spent his

childhood summers and later brought his own family to the Island. Always the life of the party,

Robert’s charm, wit and enjoyable company will be sorely missed. He was preceded in death by

his oldest daughter, Grace Hunter Kohn. Robert is survived by his wife Keith Hunter Armstrong;

Sister Elizabeth Armstrong; Daughters- Robin Keith Armstrong and Heather Anne Armstrong,

grandchildren; Robert Upchurch Kohn, Elijah Armstrong Brown, Hunter Scofield Kohn and

Josephine Rose Brown Montague.