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1935
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2026
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Robert Bucklen Obituary
He was born on May 25, 1935 to the late Myrtle Agnes White and Roscoe Bucklen.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Frances (Babe) Bucklen; son, Edward (Monique); three grandsons, Zachary (Grace) of CharlesTown, Gabriel (Nikki) of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, and Lucas of Leland, North Carolina; and four great grandchildren.
He retired after 40 years of service as a manager for the SS Kresge/K-Mart corporation. He was a past member of the IOOF lodge and a long-standing member of the former Calvary Baptist Church where he served as both a deacon and usher.
A service to Honor the Life of Bob will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday, February 2 at the Charleston Baptist Temple with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston.
The family extends its sincere appreciation to the caring and compassionate staff of CAMC Memorial Hospital and Hubbard Hospice House.
Online condolences and memories may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Arrangements are in care of Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston.
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Doris Parkins
January 30, 2026
Dean & I were always fond of Bob & his sweet wife. Heaven will be receiving a precious person!
My love & prayers,
Doris Parkins
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