Robert F. Day

Robert F. Day Sr., age 86, of 285 Springwood Drive, Bean Station, TN and formerly of Skygusty and Oak Hill, Florida, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2009 at his residence. Born on November 16, 1922 in Eccles, WV, he was a son of the late Frank Day and Susie Mitchem Day Spence. He had been a resident of Bean Station for 3 years and attended the Church of God at Bean Station. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ in Skygusty. He was a coal miner and retired as a foreman for US Steel in Gary with 32 years of service. He was an avid golfer, outdoorsman and enjoyed reading his Bible every day. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother and four sisters. Survivors include: Wife of 69 years: Cledia Freeman Day of the home 2 sons: Ernest Day and wife Brenda of Bean Station, TN Robert F. Day Jr. and wife Josephine of Skygusty 6 grandchildren: Robert J. Day Sr. of Edgewater, Florida Daniel D. Day of Cleveland, North Carolina Denise L. Day of Skygusty, West Virginia Pamela Simpson of Morresburg, Tennessee Beverly Mason of Bean Station, Tennessee Audrey Cannady of Westmoreland, Tennessee 10 great grandchildren 3 sisters: Mildred Pittman of Glen White, WV Ocie Gross of Richmond, VA Ruth Gall of Sun City, AZ Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 1:00 PM at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with Rev. Roney Marrs officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell with grandsons serving as pallbearers. Friends may call on Monday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home.