Robert John Noah Sr.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 13, 2014, at Hanes-Lineberry Vanstory Chapel, with Pastor Jay Smith of Jamestown Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will follow at Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery.

Born in New York, NY, on June 10, 1921, to the late Frank and Jessie Noah, Mr. Noah was of the Catholic faith and attended Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. He was a high school graduate and retired from Western Electric after 25 years of employment. Mr. Noah served in the United States Army Infantry 1st Division “The Big Red 1,” during World War II. Captured in Northern Africa, Mr. Noah was imprisoned in Italy for nine months. After escaping from the prison camp in Savigliano, Italy, he was sheltered and protected by the local Italian people. He was a member of the DAV, the POW, and the Telephone Pioneers of America. He enjoyed photography and gardening, loved to dance, and in years past raised show pigeons. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, who will be missed by all who knew him. In addition to his parents, Mr. Noah was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Lillian Caddell Noah; infant son, Thomas A. Noah; a sister, Peggy Higgins; and a grandson, Avery Snead.

Those left to cherish his memory include his son, Robert J. Noah, Jr.; daughters, Joy Snead and husband, Dennis, and Susan Woodard and husband, Jonathan, all of Greensboro; sister, Frances A. Noah of Los Angeles; grandsons, Ashley Snead and wife, Ashley, Johnathan Noah and wife, Kelley, Joshua Noah, Joseph Woodard, and Joel Woodard and wife, Catherine; great-granddaughters, Connor and Josie Snead; great-grandsons, Pierce and Cole Woodard; along with many special nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service from 2 until 3 p.m. A reception will follow the burial at Mr. Noah’s home.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Avery Snead Preschool Scholarship Fund of Jamestown Presbyterian Church, 1804 Guilford College Rd., Jamestown, NC 27282.

Online condolences may be made at www.haneslineberryfuneralhomes.com.