Robert McAlister

Burlington, NC Robert Bob Theron McAlister, age 92, died on Saturday, February 10, 2007 at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington, D.C. He was native of Greenville, South Carolina and one of sixteen children. He was the son of the late Dr. McDuffie McAlister and Lillie Ann Baker McAlister, and husband of the late Irene Tromble McAlister. Bob retired as a Master Sargent after 22 years in the US Army. During his tours of duty Bob served during WW II in both the Pacific and European Theatres and the during the Korean War. Bob enjoyed fishing and hunting in his spare time and was known as a superb dancer. Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Larry L. McAlister and his wife, Ruby of Elon, Robert McAlister, Jr. and his wife, Mary of Savannah, Georgia and Michael McAlister of Seattle, Washington; grandchildren, Connie Trollinger, Jason and Jim McAlister; great grandchildren, Eric Trollinger and Evan McAlister. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Shallow Ford Christian Church by Rev. Matthew Smith. The 82nd Airborne Division will provide full military honors at the graveside. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory prior to the service and other times at the home of Larry McAlister, 2364 Gibsonville-Ossipee Road, Elon, NC 27244. Memorials may be made to Shallow Ford Christian Church Cemetery Fund; C/O Peggy Horne, 1879 Routh Road, Burlington, NC 27217. Condolences may be sent to the family at info@lowefuneralhome.com