Robert Scales Hargett, Jr., 81, of Marshville, died peacefully Wednesday, October 2, 2019. He was born September 12, 1938, in Monroe, North Carolina, to the late Robert Scales Hargett, Sr., and Kathleen Stewart Hargett. He was a loyal member from early childhood of Marshville Presbyterian Church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent, Deacon and Elder.
Recently, Bob was honored with a 50-year membership pin from the Beaver Dam Masonic Lodge #276. In his younger years, Bob found great joy in coaching youth in the Little League and Babe Ruth baseball programs. Another special hobby from an early age was raising and tending birds and poultry of any feather. Bob was recognized for his outstanding service within the community by the Marshville Junior Chamber in 1970. He was well known and loved by his family and community.
Bob worked in the poultry industry for many years as a grow-out manager. In this capacity, he formed many enriching and long-lasting relationships with the growers and their families as he visited farms. These relationships became his cherished and special lifetime memories.
Bob is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Johnnie, of 62 years; two daughters, Mary Alice Hargett Hinson, Amy Katherine Hargett, and son, Robert Scales Hargett, III. Grandchildren: Alex and Mary Katherine Hinson and Matthew, Nathan and Wesley Hargett. Great Grandchildren: Jocelyn, Jrue, Janee and Carlyn. He is also survived by his brother, Fred M. Hargett and wife, Mary Frances; and sister-in-law, Alice Smith Hull and husband, Floyd. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by an infant daughter, Abigail, and brothers, James Crawford and Edward Stewart Hargett.
Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, October 6 at 3:00 p.m. at the Marshville Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. in the Church Fellowship House. Burial will follow at Marshville City Cemetery immediately following the funeral service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Marshville Presbyterian Church, Kathleen Stewart Hargett Memorial Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 708, Marshville, NC 28103.