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Robert Dale Shafer
Kill Devil Hills – Robert Dale Shafer, 63, passed away July 24, 2024. Rob graduated from Yorktown high school in Yorktown, Indiana in 1979 where he was a star kicker on the football team! After high school, Rob enlisted into the Air Force. He attended basic military training and the security police academy at Lackland AFB Texas. His first assignment was Hurlburt Field Florida and was then deployed to Europe at RAF Alconbury England during the Cold War. For Rob’s final assignment, he returned to the US at Kirtland AFB New Mexico. Rob left the Air Force as a security police Sergeant after serving over five years.
Rob’s favorite hobby was music. He has over 1300 CDs in his collection, and several vinyl albums. He saw all of his favorite bands in concert throughout his lifetime!
Rob is survived by his wife, Loralei; three stepchildren, Shannon Saepharn (Chai), Kelly and Colleen McCarty; brother, Rick Shafer (Mary); and sister, Vicky Burrey (Roger). He is also survived by three nephews, their wives and children; one niece, her children; and several cousins and second cousins.
Rob was a kind, thoughtful, and had a great sense of humor. He will be missed and remembered by many people whose lives he has touched over the years.
Services are pending at this time and will be announced at a later date. Please express a message of comfort at gallopfuneralservices,com. Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. was entrusted with arrangements.
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Rob was a great brother. He was my little brother 6 years younger than me. We grew up as Air Force “brats” our dad in USAF. Rob and I both joined the AF and spend time together in Europe. We traveled to Rome and saw all the sights. He was a great uncle to my three kids who always loved his visits. Gone to soon we will miss him so much. Love you brother.
Loralei….my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family ❤️🙏❤️
Sorry for your loss anything Mary and I can do just let us know
Sorry for your loss if there’s anything, Mary and I can do let us know
Rob was a school classmate of mine. He was a great guy who will be very much missed at our 45th class reunion this coming September. My sincerest condolences to both his family and closest friends. RIP Rob.
Fly high my friend. I’m sure the rest of us will be there shortly. May God comfort your family and friends. 🙏
Sorry for your loss! Prayers for the family! Rob was such a wonderful friend and Neighbor! Our tech guy… we’d still be putting tinfoil on our rabbit ears… always a call away!
So sadden to hear about Mr. Rob’s passing. We worked together at Walmart and he was always such a delight..he will be so missed..
From all of the electronics team at Walmart, our sincerest condolences on your loss. He was an outstanding friend and associate and will be greatly missed.
So sorry for ur loss We will truly miss him at Work he was the Best I always new who to go to for information and we talked Low Carb alot what a great person and Thank Rob for ur Service
He was the nicest person I ever met. He was my lunch mate in the break room. We always had something to chat about. I never ever saw him in a bad mood. He was so loved and respected by his coworkers. What a wonderful man. Goodbye my friend.
Love my sweet brother will miss him forever our hearts are broken
My best friend in high school and after. Rob and I lived together when he was stationed in Florida. His love for music was un paralleled. He drove me to a concert at the superdome in New Orleans for a “day of Rock and Roll” as it was called. The Rockets, Foghat, Heart, REO Speedwagon and his favorite Ted Nugent! He was a dear friend and will be missed. When I was down and out he lifted me like no other. RIP my friend!!!
Rob was one of the kindest, and sweetest person I ever known. We worked together at Walmart….He was so nice and helpful to customers… A lot of customers asked for him, He will surely be missed by all
When you met Rob he was an instant friend - so easy so laidback so funny and so giving ! Its hard to believe he is gone Loralie Shannon Colleen and Kelly. We are sorry for your tremendous loss. He was such a great person ❤️ James and Julie Jefferson ❤️
Rob spent a large part of his life in the Dayton, Ohio area. He was a good softball player who's nickname was Caddie! All of us in Ohio send our condolences to the family! We talked about him often and he will truly be missed!
We played softball together when he was here in Dayton. Went to a few concerts. Great person.had some great conversations. He loved the nickname we gave him. He will be missed. Rip my freind
So sad to hear about Rob's passing. He was a great friend and we shared many good times together from softball to our love for music. My deepest condolences to his family.
So terribly sadend to hear of the passing of our dear friend. We shared many great times together from playing softball to our love of music. My deepest condolences go out to his family. He will be forever in our hearts.
I played softball with Rob in Dayton. We had many fun times tailgating in the parking lot after the games. He was a very good kind-hearted person and I was very sad to hear about his passing.
So sorry for your loss. I played Co-Ed softball with Rob many years ago. He was a great guy and a super softball player. So many good memories.
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Rob was a great brother. He was my little brother 6 years younger than me. We grew up as Air Force “brats” our dad in USAF. Rob and I both joined the AF and spend time together in Europe. We traveled to Rome and saw all the sights. He was a great uncle to my three kids who always loved his visits. Gone to soon we will miss him so much. Love you brother.
Loralei….my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family ❤️🙏❤️
Sorry for your loss anything Mary and I can do just let us know
Sorry for your loss if there’s anything, Mary and I can do let us know
Rob was a school classmate of mine. He was a great guy who will be very much missed at our 45th class reunion this coming September. My sincerest condolences to both his family and closest friends. RIP Rob.
Fly high my friend. I’m sure the rest of us will be there shortly.
May God comfort your family and friends. 🙏
Sorry for your loss! Prayers for the family! Rob was such a wonderful friend and Neighbor! Our tech guy… we’d still be putting tinfoil on our rabbit ears… always a call away!
So sadden to hear about Mr. Rob’s passing. We worked together at Walmart and he was always such a delight..he will be so missed..
From all of the electronics team at Walmart, our sincerest condolences on your loss. He was an outstanding friend and associate and will be greatly missed.
So sorry for ur loss We will truly miss him at Work he was the Best I always new who to go to for information and we talked Low Carb alot what a great person and Thank Rob for ur Service
He was the nicest person I ever met. He was my lunch mate in the break room. We always had something to chat about. I never ever saw him in a bad mood. He was so loved and respected by his coworkers. What a wonderful man. Goodbye my friend.
Love my sweet brother will miss him forever our hearts are broken
My best friend in high school and after. Rob and I lived together when he was stationed in Florida. His love for music was un paralleled. He drove me to a concert at the superdome in New Orleans for a “day of Rock and Roll” as it was called. The Rockets, Foghat, Heart, REO Speedwagon and his favorite Ted Nugent! He was a dear friend and will be missed. When I was down and out he lifted me like no other. RIP my friend!!!
Rob was one of the kindest, and sweetest person I ever known. We worked together at Walmart….He was so nice and helpful to customers… A lot of customers asked for him, He will surely be missed by all
When you met Rob he was an instant friend – so easy so laidback so funny and so giving ! Its hard to believe he is gone Loralie Shannon Colleen and Kelly. We are sorry for your tremendous loss. He was such a great person ❤️
James and Julie Jefferson ❤️
Rob spent a large part of his life in the Dayton, Ohio area. He was a good softball player who’s nickname was Caddie! All of us in Ohio send our condolences to the family! We talked about him often and he will truly be missed!
We played softball together when he was here in Dayton. Went to a few concerts. Great person.had some great conversations. He loved the nickname we gave him. He will be missed. Rip my freind
So sad to hear about Rob’s passing. He was a great friend and we shared many good times together from softball to our love for music. My deepest condolences to his family.
So terribly sadend to hear of the passing of our dear friend. We shared many great times together from playing softball to our love of music. My deepest condolences go out to his family. He will be forever in our hearts.
I played softball with Rob in Dayton. We had many fun times tailgating in the parking lot after the games. He was a very good kind-hearted person and I was very sad to hear about his passing.
So sorry for your loss. I played Co-Ed softball with Rob many years ago. He was a great guy and a super softball player. So many good memories.