Robert E. Heffner

Bob Heffner, 88, passed away June 15, 2015 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House – Southminster in Charlotte. There he was cared for by the loving, caring staff who made his final days comfortable and also gave his family much love and support. Our thanks go to this wonderful group of people.

Bob, a native Charlottean, was born to the late Earl and Carolyn Alexander Heffner on May 2, 1927. He graduated from Central High School in 1945 and served in the Army Air Force in 1945 and 1946, stationed in Greenland.

Bob worked as a Distributor for Warner Bros/Time Warner Films for forty years in Charlotte, Jacksonville, FL and Atlanta, GA. He retired back home to Charlotte in 1992.

He is survived by his wife, Lynn Brown Heffner; his son, Robert Heffner, Jr.; his daughter, Cathy Fortwengler; his step-son, Jerry Qualls (Ruth); three granddaughters, Mary Heffner, Laurel Fortwengler and Sarah Fortwengler; one sister, Lelia Carolyn Auman (David); and one brother, Gus Heffner (Virginia); as well as several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Earl Heffner, Jr.

A committal service with military honors will be held at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, June 18 in Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery with a memorial service in the church sanctuary at 2:00 p.m. The Reverend Walt McCanless will officiate at the services. A reception will follow the service in the Fellowship Hall.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Providence Presbyterian Church, 10140 Providence Church Lane, Charlotte, NC 28277 or to Levine & Dickson Hospice House – Southminster, 8919 Park Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210.