Robert Eugene Guthrie Sr. Obituary (1937 - 2021)

Retired United States Army SFC Robert Eugene Guthrie, Sr., 83, passed away Friday January 15, 2021.He was a proud Vietnam veteran. He was one of nine children born on October 10, 1937 in Coal Center, PA to Sheldon Andrew and Lois Pauline Martin Guthrie. A graveside service and interment with full military honors will be conducted Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery with Rev. Timmy Blair officiating. SFC Guthrie is survived by his wife, Grace Marie White Guthrie, of the home; four children, daughter, Sandra Ann Anson, and her husband Alan Anson of Vass, NC; son, Robert E. Guthrie, Jr. and wife Patricia Hartley Guthrie, of Spring Lake, NC; son, David Andrew Guthrie and wife, Angela Carroll Guthrie of Parkton; daughter, Susan Rae Guthrie of Albemarle, NC; two brothers, Darryl Wayne Guthrie of Jacksonville, FL; Julian Lee Guthrie of Jefferson, PA; sister, Barbara Lou Smith of Clinton Township, MI; fourteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The family wishes to thank everyone for their prayers, phone calls, flowers and acts of kindness. A special thank you to all Soldiers for giving an "Old soldier" an understanding ear. He never passed a Soldier without thanking them for their service and shaking their hands. Condolences may be made at adcockfuneralandcrematory.com.