WILMINGTON — Bobby Grey Deaver, 87, died Saturday, May 9, 2020, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
Bobby was born Dec. 4, 1932, in Fayetteville to Enoch Edward Deaver Jr. and Myrtle Margaret (Phillips) Deaver.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Kipling Grey Deaver; granddaughter, Mattie Grey Deaver; brother, Jennings Edward Deaver; and sisters, Winifred Phillips Deaver and Margaret Deaver.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Myrtle Anne (Pearce) Deaver; daughters, Danni Deaver Hoefling (Randall) and Donna Deaver Burgess; sons, Edward Wood Deaver (Erica) and Benjamin Will Deaver (Ella); nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and nieces and nephews.
Bobby graduated from Massey Hill High School and Louisburg College. After College, he entered the U.S. Army and was a member of Company I, 15th Infantry Regiment. During this time, he was in the Korean War and was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. After returning from the Korean War, he attended and graduated from the University of North Carolina Law School. He was an attorney with Brown, Fox and Deaver Law Firm for many years. Bobby and Myrtle retired in the North Carolina mountain town of West Jefferson.
Bobby was a proud veteran who served his country with honor as well as his father, Enoch Edward Deaver Jr., who served in World War I; brother, Jennings Edward Deaver, who served in World War II; and son, Benjamin Will Deaver, all of whom served in the U.S. Army.
A celebration of life will be held later.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Wounded Warriors Project.
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