Robert "Bobby" Frank Plumley

Robert “Bobby” Plumley (Grandpa Bobby) of Raleigh, NC passed away on May 21, 2023. Bobby was born in Painted Post, NY on June 25, 1940 and graduated from Northside High School in Corning, NY. He married his true love, Mary Voorhees on February 1, 1964, and he worked as a sheet metal mechanic for Corning Glass until he retired in 1994. He loved building and creating, and his passion continued to grow in retirement. Whether he was fixing up cars for friends and family, building a wondrous new knick-knack or structure for his art teacher daughter, or just working around the house, Bobby was full-steam-ahead and loving every second of it.

He is survived by his loving wife, Mary; his children, Teresa Strohl and Tim Plumley; his grandchildren, Matthew, Emilee, Carson (Griffin), and Cameron; and his siblings, Mary Gunderson, Doug Plumley, and Jerry Plumley. He is also survived by all those who he opened his heart and home to over the course of his life. He was a very loving and giving man, and he will be sorely missed and the time we had with him cherished.

Bobby’s celebration of life will be held at Brown Wynne Funeral Home, 1701 E. Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27609 on May 27, 2023.

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