Robert M. Farnum, 84, went to his eternal home Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at the Elizabeth House.
He was born in Niles, MI, to the late Eugene F. and Anna C. Stevens Farnum. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He moved to Hendersonville in 1975 and retired from IMOCO in Fletcher. He was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Doris Capps Farnum; one daughter, Verena Johnson of Flat Rock; five sons, David Bradley of Davie, FL, Dale Bradley of Rock Hill, SC, Bruce Farnum of Travelers Rest, SC, Gary Bayne of Johnson City, TN and Steven Bayne of Etowah; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 Saturday, October 24, 2009 with Rev. Chuck Evans officiating. Military honors will be presented by Hubert M. Smith American Legion Post 77, Hedrick-Rhodes VFW Post 5206 and DAV Chapter 14. No formal visitation is planned. Memorials may be made to Four Seasons Compassion for Life, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.
Doris and Family,
We are sorry for your loss.
We will be remembering you in the days ahead and praying that the Lord will strengthen you and comfort you.j
DORIS AND VERENA….I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT BAB….I LOVED HIM TOO.AND SO DID EE……..I KNOW HOW YOUR FEELING AND AM PRAYING FOR YOU AND YOURS.GOD BESS AND MUCH LOVE….MAREIA AND EARL
To Bob and Doris: Much love from us. Sorry to lose a good friend and fellow veteran. We praise the Lord he is with His Saviour and our Lord. We enjoyed so much our time with you all at Spring Haven Vespers. Prayers and love, Ron and Hazel, Stuttgart, Germany
I was so saddened to read of Bob’s Homegoing. I did not know he was so sick … it was a joy to get to work with Bob at IMOCO and to build a great friendship over those many years – and he always stayed in touch in the time that had followed his retirement. He truly loved the Lord and he loved his family … I rejoice that he is in Heaven with his Lord and that he is not suffering now. God’s blessings to his family. With my thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathy, Alton