ROBERT MERLE QUESENBERRY

August 25, 2019

Robert Merle Quesenberry, 77, of Squire passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Born January 22, 1942 in Cucumber he was the son of the late John Henry Quesenberry and Latisha Preston Quesenberry. He was a retired coal miner, a Veteran of the U.S. Army, former Chief of Police in War, a member of the V.F.W. Post 1144 of Iaeger and American Legion Post 8 of Welch. In addition to his parents Merle is preceded in death by three brothers, William, Sammy and Johnny Quesenberry and two sisters, Gloria Lyons and Anna Lee Paxton. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Cindy Hicks Quesenberry of the home; two sons, Robbie and Randall Quesenberry both of Squire; two daughters, Susan E. Joidin and husband Michael of Vinton, VA, Diana L. Quesenberry of Kings Mountain, NC; two brothers, James D. Quesenberry, North Tazewell, VA and Danny R. Quesenberry of Eaton Rapids, MI; one sister, Joan McDuffie and husband Mac of Virginia Beach, Va; one grandson, Jeremy Joidin of Vinton, VA; four granddaughters, Amanda Speer of Salem, VA, Brittany Quesenberry of Tazewell, VA, Sarah A. Joidin of Vinton, VA, Sedona M. Cole of Trinity, NC; two great grandsons, Brayden Cole and Jody Aaron Smith. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 29, 2019 from the Advent Christian Church in War Cove at 12 noon with Rev. Danny Cyphers officiating. Burial will follow at the Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA., with Military Graveside Rites conducted by V.F.W Post 1144 of Iaeger. Friends may call Wednesday, August 28 at the church after 6 PM. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the Quesenberry family.