Bobby Boone

Bobby Boone, age 78, of Pine Valley Drive in Spruce Pine passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022 at his home.

Born on February 26, 1944 in Mitchell County, he was the son of the late Clarence E. ‘Duck’ Boone and the late Mae Hudson ‘Major’ Boone.

Bobby was employed by Explosive Supply for fifty-eight years and retired as the owner and operator in 2018. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, playing solitaire, and working crossword puzzles. He was also known as a jokester that loved having fun with people.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of fifty-six years; Betty Burleson Boone of the home; his sons; Chance Boone and wife, Holly of Bakersville and Pat Boone and wife, Carrie of North Cove; his grandchildren; Colton, Walker, Jaxton, Shawnee, Cheyenne, and Cherokee; his great grandchildren; Malachi, Ryder, and Leona; and his brothers; Charles Boone and wife, Vickie and Jack Boone and wife, Mary Ella all of Spruce Pine.

The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service for Bobby Boone on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 4:00 at the Freedom Baptist Church with the Rev. Cass Buchanan and Rev. Gary Greene officiating. A time to support the family, share memories and receive friends will be on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm at Freedom Baptist Church. Interment will be in the Spruce Pine Memorial Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to; Hospice and Palliative of the Blue Ridge, 236 Hospital Drive, Spruce Pine, NC 28777 www.hospiceblueridge.com

The family would like to extend a special ‘Thank You’ to the staff of Hospice and Palliative of the Blue Ridge for their wonderful care of Bobby during his illness and particularly staff members; Jessica Burleson and Mike Collis.

Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to the website; www.webbfh.com, selecting Bobby Boone’s name and then you may sign his guestbook.

Webb Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Bobby Boone and is honored to be serving the Boone family.

Mr. Boone’s obituary has also been posted on Facebook for viewing

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