Obituary

Bob (bobby) pack, 78, of charleston passed away on december 9, 2015 at mary’s garden (marmet health care center) surrounded by his family after a long illness.

He was born june 28, 1937, in harts creek, wv to the late ezra and della pack.

Shortly after graduating from east bank high school, he joined his father fulltime in the family sawmill business, pack lumber company. Bob eventually took over the business and ran it with many family members and devoted employees for over 50 years, until turning it over to his son, david. Pack lumber company closed in 2010 after being a successful and well respected family business that supplied numerous businesses and industries with lumber throughout the southeast.

Bob was one of the best athletes ever to come out of the eastern kanawha valley. He had a 50 year career playing at the top levels of amateur and semi-pro baseball, fast pitch softball and senior softball, all the while winning many awards and championships. Bob played with the charleston reds and industrial baseball with pack lumber company, playing against the best in the state.

After his baseball playing days he devoted his athletic talents to managing american legion baseball and teaching the youth of the kanawha valley how to play the game he loved. Then he had a storied career playing and managing the heck’s fast pitch softball team, which won many state championships and tournaments. Once he crossed the 50 year old mark he began his final career in senior softball, which culminated into a national championship and a national mvp award.

Along the way bob made lifelong friends who shared his love for baseball, softball and his love for family and friends.

He was an avid sportsman and loved hunting and fishing, taking annual trips to canada to fish for many years.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, louise pack, and grandson, matthew pack.

Bob is survived by his loving and devoted wife of almost 60 years, janet ruth kitchen pack, of charleston. His sons include bob pack, jr. Of caldwell; larry (lisa) pack of charleston; william david of charleston; daughter, ann (anthony) romeo of union, ky; daughter-in-law, kathy pack; and nephew thurmond (julie) chambers. He adored his grandchildren, larry pack, jr., laura (beau) barker, courtney pack, dominick romeo, will pack, gabriela romeo, ben pack, morgan pack, bobby pack, adam pack, elizabeth pack, and emily pack. Bob is also survived by a precious great-granddaughter, madison pack. His siblings include iva mae beasley of starke, fl, billy (sandy) pack of winchester, ky, and george (mary beth) pack of pratt. Bob’s life was also blessed by a large extended family, including many nieces and nephews, and numerous lifelong friends and teammates.

Funeral service will be held at 11am on saturday, december 12, 2015 at bible center church with dr. Bill tanzey officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8pm on friday, december 11, 2015, at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to hospice care, 1606 kanawha blvd w.
Charleston, wv 25387 or bible center church, 100 bible center drive, charleston, wv 25309.

The family is very thankful for the care and love shown by the staff of mary’s garden, marmet health care center and the hospice employees. They also deeply appreciate all the friends and caregivers who have been so faithful and loving over the years.