Robert Hubert Fleenor Jr.

June 20, 1963 - June 6, 2017

Robert Hubert Fleenor, Jr., age 53, of Bristol, VA took his last ride to meet his Lord and Saviour on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at his home. He loved riding his Harley with the love of his life, was an avid football fan, beloved son, father, and grandfather. Robert was employed by Bristol Compressors for the past 31 years and a member of Euclid Avenue Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Pamela Fleenor; two daughters, Heather Fleenor and Neal Osborne of Bristol, VA and Elizabeth Fleenor of Bristol, TN; one son, Kyle Bates of Bristol, TN; father and step-mother, Robert H. and Lynda Fleenor of Bristol, VA; mother and step-father, Peggy and Gerry Rogers of Reno, NV; mother-in-law, Gladis “Maw” Fricker of Bristol, VA; sister-in-law, Patricia Castle of Bristol, VA; three brothers, Brian Shutes of Melbourne, FL, Bob Shutes and wife, Kelley of Lynchburg, VA and Bradley Shutes of St. Louis, MO; three grandchildren, Scarlett Osborne, Ally Rose and Caroline Fleenor-Barry, several nieces and nephews and special family friends William Kruckeberg and Ronnie Gorley. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Michael Booker officiating. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Mendota, VA. Any motorcycle friends can meet at the funeral home to follow in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mark Miller, Danny Leonard, Kermit Thomas, Brian Shutes, Bob Shutes and Bradley Shutes. Honorary pallbearers will be Ronnie Gorley and Jeff Malone. The family will receive friends from 12:30 – 2:00 P.M., Saturday prior to the service. Condolences and memories may be left for the family at akardfuneralhome.com Akard Funeral Home (423) 989-4800 is serving the Fleenor family.