Dwight R. “Bob” Starling
Dwight R. “Bob” Starling, 69, of Marietta, went home to be with the Lord at his home at 5:45pm on Tuesday, July 17, 2012.
He was born on June 12, 1943, at Macksburg, Ohio, a son of Charles and Mary Hawkins Starling. Bob retired from Wal-Mart in 2005, was a member of Riverside Church of Christ in Williamstown and enjoyed fishing and NASCAR.
He is survived by his wife, Roxie. He is also survived by 1 son and 1 daughter, Robert Starling of California and Cynthia Starling of Marietta; 2 grandchildren: Ethan Duvall and Seth Hahn both of Marietta; step children: Barbara (Jim) Dawson, Dave (Sharon) Cantwell, Jim (Theresa) Cantwell all of Canton; step grandchildren: Tonya Dawson; Davey, Traci and Jimmy Cantwell; Lisa Gogle all of Canton; 8 step great grandchildren, his dog Missy, and brother William (Carol) Starling of Charleston, WV.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Larry Starling and infant sister Mary Lou.
Special thanks to Dr. Cawley and all the staff at Strecker Cancer Center for the support given to Bob and his family the last 6 years.
Funeral services will be held on Friday (July 20) at 11:00 am at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with burial in Tunnel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday afternoon after 2:00 with family present from 2-4 & 6-8. Messages of sympathy may be sent at www.mslfuneralhome.com.