In Memory of

Robert Bruce Caruthers

July 5, 1950 - June 13, 2013

Obituary

Robert B. Caruthers (Bob), 62, passed away suddenly on June 13, 2013. Bob was a graduate of Old Dominion University where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He served in the U. S. Air Force Reserves during the Vietnam War. Upon his return from Vietnam and graduation from ODU, he entered the medical sales field. He was a member of the Masons, the Knights Templar and the Scottish Rite. Bob was also a National Rifle Association instructor. His parents, William and Jane Caruthers, preceded Bob in death. He leaves behind a daughter, Rebecca Pickett and her husband Kevin; a grandson, Noah Groff all of Mobile, Alabama; a sister,...

Robert B. Caruthers (Bob), 62, passed away suddenly on June 13, 2013. Bob was a graduate of Old Dominion University where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He served in the U. S. Air Force Reserves during the Vietnam War. Upon his return from Vietnam and graduation from ODU, he entered the medical sales field. He was a member of the Masons, the Knights Templar and the Scottish Rite. Bob was also a National Rifle Association instructor.

His parents, William and Jane Caruthers, preceded Bob in death. He leaves behind a daughter, Rebecca Pickett and her husband Kevin; a grandson, Noah Groff all of Mobile, Alabama; a sister, Karen Caruthers of Richmond; and Judy Ford, his companion of 12 years and the love of his life, also of Richmond.

Bob will be remembered for his generosity, outgoing personality and an ever-ready willingness to help others. He will be greatly missed by a multitude of friends and co-workers.

The family will receive friends 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Huguenot Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Rd., Midlothian, VA. A memorial service will follow at 3:30 p.m., conducted by Pastor Mary Beth Blinn of Providence United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to The Wounded Warriors, or the Masonic Home of Virginia. Contributions may be made in Bob's name, payable to the "Masonic Home of Virginia, Inc." and sent to Masonic Home of Virginia, P. O. Box 7866, Henrico, VA 23231.

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From the webmaster:

I hardly knew you, and I feel that’s my loss. I guess I knew you better 45 years ago. You signed up early for the 45^th reunion, which leads me to think you were really looking forward to reconnecting with a lot of classmates. I was looking forward to saying hi, and finding out more about you.

And honestly, I had forgotten you were voted “best looking” in the senior class (male division). I’ll bet almost nobody remembers who came in second, except possibly whoever came in third.

You joined our class website in 2009, not too long after we launched it, and you even took a minute to fill out a few details about your life – six years serving our country in the Air Force, a marriage, a divorce, one daughter, three grandchildren, and what appears to be a rewarding career in the medical business  -- 39 years working for and then consulting with the same company is impressive. And you posted some cool pictures on your page.

And that’s about all I can piece together without being intrusive. I wish I knew more. I’ll ask other classmates who kept up with you to log in to “In Memory” on our web page and leave some memories, stories, anything to help contribute to your legacy. And when memorial arrangements are completed, I’ll share those with the entire class.

Rest in peace, Robert B. (Bob) Caruthers. You would have been 63 next month. We’ll really miss you at the reunion. Our condolences to your sister, Karen, your daughter, Rebecca Blair Pickett, your three grandchildren, and your many friends.