A time to be born, and a time to die… Ecclesiastes 3:1-2
Robert Cleve Richburg, son of the late William and Rosa Lee Richburg, was born June 8, 1935 in Cross, South Carolina.
Brothers and sisters who preceded him in death were Leroy Richburg, Benjamin Richburg, Paul Richburg, Ethel Mae Richburg, Jesse Richburg, Annie Ruth Richburg- James, Mary Ann Gamble and Edward Richburg.
Cleve, as he is affectionately known, was baptized at St. James Baptist church in Eutawville, SC at an early age, which began his lifelong relationship with the Lord. His trust in God continued to grow immensely and his faith never wavered. Cleve is a member of Calvary Southern Baptist Church, Las Vegas Nevada. He joined Calvary on February 7, 1993, under the leadership of the late Jaffus L. Haley Jr.
Cleve attended Roberts High School in Holly Hill, South Carolina, and left to enlist in the United States Air Force in 1954.
In 1960, he returned home and was united in holy matrimony to Flora Lee Jamison of Eutawville, South Carolina on September 21, 1960. This union was blessed with three daughters and one son.
During Cleve’s 28 year military career, he was stationed at numerous bases both stateside and abroad. Those assignments in order were: Johnson Air Base, Japan; Charleston Air Force Base, Charleston South Carolina; Hamilton Air Force Base, Novato California; Norton Air Force Base, San Bernardino California; Elmendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage Alaska; Eglin Air Force Base, Florida; Shepherd Air Force Base, Wichita Falls Texas; Bolling Air Force Base, Washington DC; Hellenikon Air Force Base, Athens Greece and Bergstrom Air Force Base, Austin Texas. In 1982, Cleve retired at Nellis Air Force Base as a Senior Master Sergeant. (SMSgt)
He received an AA degree in Business Management from Clark County Community College, Las Vegas, Nevada and attended Business Management courses at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.
While serving his country, Cleve gave his wife and kids a lifetime of adventurous and unforgettable travel memories! With each move from one duty station to the next, his family was there to experience all that their new surroundings had to offer!
After his retirement, Cleve continued to travel throughout his life. He celebrated his 80th birthday on an 11 day Alaskan cruise, and his 57th wedding anniversary on the French Riviera, visiting Monaco, Cannes and Venice, Italy. Wherever he went, he always fed his sweet tooth, and never left a Las Vegas buffet without finishing at least four different desserts with a scoop of ice cream!
On Friday, January 22, 2021 at North Vista Hospital Las Vegas, Nevada, Cleve transitioned peacefully to be with the Lord.
Cleve leaves to celebrate the life he lived, his devoted wife of 60 years, Flora Richburg, their children (daughter) Debra Richburg Adkins Black (Jeff), (son) Carl Richburg, (daughter) Florence Richburg, (daughter) Robin Richburg-Tanksley. Three grandsons, Christopher Adkins, Philip Adkins and Aaron Adkins. Two granddaughters, Taylor Tanksley-Woods (Sammel), and Hannah Ward. Two great-grandchildren Kassidy Adkins and Jaycen Adkins.
Cleve also leaves to mourn his passing, two brothers, William Richburg Jr. (Juanita) of Eutawville, SC; Melvin Richburg of Eutawville, SC and (sister-in-law) Susannah Richburg of Columbia, SC.
Cleve will be remembered by a host of loving nieces, nephews, extended family members, church family and lifelong friends.
Acknowledgements:
The family of Robert Cleve Richburg wishes to acknowledge with deep appreciation, the many comforting messages, prayers and other expressions of kindness and concern. Your outpouring of compassion has been a blessing to us. We love you and may God continue to bless you and keep you and your loved ones.
“In my Father’s house there are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?”John 14:2
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