John "Bobby" Vanhoozer, Sr.
August 1, 1941 — January 25, 2012
John Robert (Bobby) Vanhoozer, Sr., 70, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland after a long illness and while surrounded by his family and friends.
Born on August 1, 1941, Tazewell, Virginia, he was the son of the late Joseph Robert and Lorena Mae (Jones) Vanhoozer.
Bobby was a member of the Rockville Church of God of Prophecy and was most recently attending the Sharpsburg Bible Church in Sharpsburg, Maryland.
Bobby never met a stranger, he loved life and lived it to the fullest and smiled even though he was in pain. He loved the Lord and when he was able he would often play his guitar and sing. Heaven is getting a special angel who will be greatly missed. Bobby we will love you forever.
The Vanhoozer family would like to thank the Doctors and staff at Meritus Medical Center for their loving care - it seemed that he adopted every nurse on 4E and 4W into his family. Thank you to all of you for taking such special care of him.
He is survived by his wife, Eleanor (Cruey) Vanhoozer; one son, Robbie Vanhoozer, and wife Gail of Frederick, Maryland; his granddaughter Heather Vanhoozer and her fiance Ryan Crummitt of Frederick; his great granddaughter Sarah Mae Crummitt; four sisters, Helen Hagy of Baltimore, Maryland, Ruth Hypes and husband Kenneth of Burkes Garden, Virginia, Joan Steele and husband Buddy of Knoxville, Maryland, and Dorothy Jamison and husband Ralph of Boonsboro, Maryland; and three brothers, Rev. Billy Vanhoozer and wife Lily of Spencer, Tennessee, Melvin H. Vanhoozer and wife Glennis of Cleveland, Tennessee, and Roger Vanhoozer and wife Kelly of Charlotte Hall, Maryland. He is also survived by his favorite pet, Scooby and many beloved nieces, nephews and good friends.
A funeral ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Sharpsburg Bible Church on the corner of Potomac and Antietam Streets in Sharpsburg, Maryland. Rev. Gene Renner and Rev. Robin Balram will officiate. Final resting place ceremonies will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Sharpsburg.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2012 at the Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home, 7606 Old National Pike, Boonsboro, as well as one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.