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Robert Flournoy Fears, 84, of Charlotte Court House, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
Robert was born on June 7, 1941. He retired from Babcock & Wilcox after twenty-nine years of service. After B&W, he was a used car salesman. He was a charter member and president of Hillcross Hunt Club 20 + years. He loved to play golf and was a die-hard Washington Redskin and New York Yankee fan.
He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Norma Fears Locke; and his parents, Raymond “Puppy” Fears and Daisy "Buck" Fears.
He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-two years, Bernice Tate Fears; son, Mark Anthony Fears; grandchildren, Ashley Locke, Jacob Locke, Jarrit Locke, and Allison Tate Fears; brother, John Lee Fears (Judy); nieces, Teresa Moore (Eugene) and Jackie Lorenzen (Kevin).
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the Browning-Duffer Funeral Home in Keysville, VA. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Charlotte County Rescue Squad or Centra Hospice - Farmville.
A special thanks for the wonderful care from Eunice Lewis, Phyllis Watts, Peggy Tharpe, a wonderful cousin, Linda Newcomb, and the amazing Centra Hospice staff. The Browning-Duffer Funeral Home in Keysville, VA is in charge of arrangements.
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