Robert Stone Sr.

Robert E. Stone Sr., 77, of Carlisle, PA passed away Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 in his home. He was born January 19, 1939 in Columbia, PA to the late Harold A. & Helen V. Smith Stone. Robert retired from Yellow Freight with 30 years of service and was a member of the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church. He served his country in the US Navy and was a member of the Central Pennsylvania Teamsters.

Robert is survived by his wife of 15 years, Virginia Wilson Stone; daughters, Deanna (Robert) Rohrer of Quarryville, PA  and Joyce (Gary)  Jackson of Leland, NC; his step children, Kevin Downey of Fairfax, VA, Melissa (Brian)  Davis of Brighton, CO and Rebecca (Robert) Reeves of Frederick, MD. Also surviving are two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and brother, George Stone of Wrightsville, PA.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 11:00 AM in the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Louther St., Carlisle, PA 17013, with Rev. Robert Moore, officiating. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.  Memorial contributions may be made to his church or to the Hershey Medical Center, for Heart Research, A120 P.O. Box 852, Hershey, PA 17033. Online condolences may be made to www.hollingerfuneralhome.com