Obituary of Robert Carric Sapp
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Robert C. "Bobby" Sapp, Jr. , age 90, of Pikeville, died Saturday, August 15, 2015 at his home. He attended Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Bobby was a veteran of WWII and served in the 276th Field Artillery Unit, and retired from the Tennessee Forestry Dept. after 30 years.
He was preceded in Death by his wife, Pearlie Sapp; parents, Bob and Rosa Mae Sapp; sisters Meg Blomberg, Eva Jane Gilbert; brothers, Glenn, H.C., Wayne, and Billy Joe Sapp.
Survivors include four daughters, Mary Ellen (Lester) Whittenburg, of Pikeville, Anna Kay (David) Tankersley, Hixson, Deborah (Tim Blaylock) Sapp, Pikeville, Ronda (Scott) Martin, Red Bank; two sons, Richard (Katrina) Sapp, Pikeville, Robert (Lynn) Sapp, Mount Holly, NC; seven grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren; three sisters, Mary Burgess, Pikeville, Sue Soderstrom, Nashville, and Trudy (Dale) Hale, Dayton; brother, Dwight (Linda) Sapp, Pikeville; several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Services will be Wednesday, August 19, at 1:00 p.m. CDT in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Steve Haston officiating. Burial will be in Blackburn Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamily fh.com. Arrangements by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, Hwy 127 South, Pikeville, TN. Visitation will be Monday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. CDT.
