Bob Myers
April 17, 1934 - April 6, 2016
 

Advance 04/17/1934 - 04/06/2016 On Wednesday, April 6th, with his family by his side, Bob L. Myers, died at Trinity Glen nursing and rehab center, where he lived for three years, following a debilitating accident caused by the effects of advancing Alzheimer's Disease. Born April 17, 1934, to Arlie and Clesta Myers of Hays, NC, Bob graduated from Mountain View High School and then from Appalachian State, where he earned a degree in Business Education. While teaching at Wingate College, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in Germany for two years. Upon returning to the United States, he and his wife Chris completed their Master's degrees at the University of Kentucky and then worked for five years as teachers in the Business School of East Carolina University. In 1965, they moved to Winston Salem, where Bob began his career with Wachovia. Over the next 30 years, he served as head of Loan Administration and of General Services, and he taught for ten summers at the NC School of Banking. In 1996, he retired as an Executive Group Vice President, having just completed four years as Project Manager for the planning and construction of Wachovia's new and, ultimately, final headquarters. Bob was preceded in death by his brother, Clyde V. Myers, infant brother, Gerald V. Myers, and brother-in-law, "Bucky" Horton. He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Christine Foster Myers, by his daughter, Sherry Myers, of Durham, and by his daughter, Melissa Myers Burris, his son-in-law, Lee Burris, and his grandchildren, Alex, Abby, and Jack, all of Greensboro. He is also survived by his devoted sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, by nine nieces and nephews and their spouses and children, and by dozens of cousins with whom he grew up in Wilkes County and maintained close relationships over the decades, through many family reunions as well as the annual Souther family golf tournament, which he especially loved. He was a devoted and beloved grandpa; an enthusiastic golfer and motorcyclist; a lover of music and sports, especially UNC basketball; an expert tomato grower; an avid reader; and one of K&W Cafeteria's most loyal and satisfied customers. He was also a dedicated member of the Chapel class at Centenary UMC and greatly enjoyed ushering on Sundays, which allowed him to do what he did best: sharing warmth and friendship with everyone he encountered. Bob's family is especially grateful to the staff of Trinity Glen, who cared for him with such love and devotion and treated his family like their own. His wife and daughters are also deeply grateful for the devotion of Chris's sisters and brother-in-law, who considered Bob their big brother and seldom let a week pass without one or more visits to talk to him, read him the sports news, and bring him Whoppers and milkshakes from Burger King. Special thanks are also extended to Bob's former co-workers, Gary Trapp and Joe Lanier, who took him on so many outings before he moved to Trinity Glen, and to all who spent time with Bob during his illness, even when it became hard for him to communicate in the ways he had always cherished. A celebration of Bob's life will be held at 2pm on Saturday, April 16, at Centenary United Methodist Church at 646 W. 5th Street in Winston Salem, with a reception to follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Sacred Music Fund at Centenary or to any other charitable organization of a donor's choosing.