Robert John Schabilion

Robert John ‘Bob’ Schabilion, age 89, of Hwy. 226-South in Spruce Pine died Thursday, November 13, 2014 at his home.A native of Davenport, Iowa, he was the son of the late Clark and Nellie Howell Schabilion. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother; George Schabilion and a sister; Ruth Prinz.Bob was a World War II veteran of the Army Air Corp. He loved to fly airplanes and flew all of his life. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Spruce Pine.Left to cherish his memories are his daughters; Lynn Evans and husband, Gil of Flora, MS; Candace McNamara and husband, Leo of Flora, MS; Beverly Schabilion of Little Switzerland; his son; Alan Schabilion and wife, Catherine of Little Switzerland; eleven grandchildren; twenty-three great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service honoring the life of Bob Schabilion on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 5:30 pm at the First Baptist Church of Spruce Pine with Dr. Rocky Branch, Bobby Greene, and Larry Greene officiating. A time to receive friends and share memories and support the family will be from 4:00pm until the service hour at First Baptist Church of Spruce Pine.In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to: Hospice and Palliative Care of the Blue Ridge, 236 Hospital Drive, Spruce Pine, NC 28777 Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to our website; www.webbfh.com., selecting Bob Schabilion’s name and then you may sign his guestbook. Webb Funeral Home in Spruce Pine, NC is assisting the Schabilion family.Read Obituary