Robert Leo Grow
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Robert Leo Grow

  • September 18, 1929 - January 19, 2012
  • Columbia, South Carolina
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“So sorry to hear of Bob's passing. He was such a nice man. Judy Collins and I had so much fun visiting him and Boomer when I lived in Cedar Cove. ”
1 of 23 | Posted by: Jennie Harwell - Surfside Beach, SC

“Bob, was a great guy and a super friend. He will always be on my mind. ”
2 of 23 | Posted by: Jerry Bird - Kenansville, FL

“In our lives we meet people who touch us in such a way as to influence us and give us memories that last a lifetime. We remember his infectious...Read More » ”
3 of 23 | Posted by: Bob & GaayNell Steele - Eastover, SC

“My Dad, Wes Downey, worked with Bob at Buckeye Tools in Dayton, OH. Dad was one of the last to move to Columbia with Rockwell. Since Dad and Mom...Read More » ”
4 of 23 | Posted by: Barbara Downey Herring - Columbia, SC

“Dear Kathy and "Dottie". We share with you your sorrow in Bob's passing, but join with you in the relief in your hearts that he no longer suffers...Read More » ”
5 of 23 | Posted by: Lewis & Dorothy Johnson - SC

“My dearest Dorothy and Family: Please know my prayers and thought are with you and I am so very sorry about Bob. He certainly did give it a great...Read More » ”
6 of 23 | Posted by: Yetta Miden - Chapin, SC - friend

“Dear Aunt Dorothy and family, We were so sorry to hear of Bob's passing, but please know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this...Read More » ”
7 of 23 | Posted by: Don & Janice Willis - Massillon, OH

“Aunt Dorothy and Family, We are so sorry to hear of Bob's passing this week. Our hearts reach out to the loss you feel and always know we are...Read More » ”
8 of 23 | Posted by: Denise & Chris Shutt

“Aunt Dorothy and family, Our symthathy goes out to you and your family for your loss. All of your will be in our thoughts and prayers. ifTc6 ”
9 of 23 | Posted by: Shirley & Dave - Salem, OH

“Aunt Dorothy and Family, We feel fortunate that your brought Bob into our lives and that we were able to get to know him at the reunions. Aunt...Read More » ”
10 of 23 | Posted by: Les and Sharon Hankinson - FL

“Bob and Nancy and their family Kathy, Doug and Diane where all close friends of ours. Our relationship started way back in the Buckeye Air Tool days...Read More » ”
11 of 23 | Posted by: Jim and Barbara Osberg - Naples, FL

“Aunt Dorothy and Family, I am so sorry for the loss of Bob. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time. My...Read More » ”
12 of 23 | Posted by: Lynne Wakefield - Springfield, VA

“Dear Dorothy & family, We were so sorry to hear of Bob's passing. He was made part of the Vogelhuber fold and we enjoyed getting to know him at the...Read More » ”
13 of 23 | Posted by: Fred & Sharon Vogelhuber - Salem, OH

“Bob was a wonderful most thoughtful person to all of Nancy's family and we thought highly of him. It is sad to lose him but a blessing to know he...Read More » ”
14 of 23 | Posted by: Mary Miller - Brookville, OH

“Kathy, So sorry to hear about your dad's passing. He is in the company of many good people right now, and will be at peace forever. May his spirit...Read More » ”
15 of 23 | Posted by: Bob & Bev Miller and boys - OH

“Dorothy, our hearts go out to you in the loss of your husband and our friend, Bob. We'll be here for you. ”
16 of 23 | Posted by: Robert & Yvonne Kelley - irmo, SC

“Kathy, I am so sorry for your loss. How can we ever forget your family? Being neighbors so many years ago and loving all of you. Bob hired me at...Read More » ”
17 of 23 | Posted by: John and Louise Taylor - SC

“Dearest Kathy, Please know that my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family as you celebrate the life of your Daddy. Some of us were blessed...Read More » ”
18 of 23 | Posted by: Amie Ryan - Whiteville, NC

“Healing prayers to all of you at this difficult time. You are in my thoughts and prayers! ”
19 of 23 | Posted by: Terri L Barrick - Salem, OH

“Kathy, I'm praying for you and your family as you leard to walk beside the void your daddy leaves behind. May Jesus grant all of you His peace that...Read More » ”
20 of 23 | Posted by: Shirley Peek Graham - Pensacola, FL

“3Dear Bob, you have made yourself into thebbest you could ever be, you had a rough life. I know you are in a better place now with all of the people...Read More » ”
21 of 23 | Posted by: Bob Rawers - mt. Pleasant, SC

“We wish to extend our deepest sympathy for the loss of your father/grandfather. In this difficult time you can take comfort in knowing that he is...Read More » ”
22 of 23 | Posted by: Martin Crouch and Lynn Kelly-Crouch - SC

“The staff of Dunbar Funeral Home extends our deepest sympathies to the Grow family. ”
23 of 23 | Posted by: Greg Dunbar - Columbia, SC


COLUMBIA - Funeral service for Robert Leo Grow, 82, will be held 12:00 Noon Monday, January 23, 2012, at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 11-12 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
Mr. Grow, husband of Dorothy Southern, of Chapin, crossed over into his new life Thursday, January 19, 2012. Born September 18, 1929 in Portsmouth, Ohio, he was a son of the late Herschel Melvin and Pearl Macy Muncie Grow. Mr. Grow worked as a manufacturing manager with Rockwell International and Porter Cable Corporation. He retired from Porter Cable Corporation and was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman.
Surviving are his wife of Chapin, daughter, Kathy Jordan-Rawers of Mount Pleasant; daughter-in-law, Gerry Grow, of Columbia; grandchildren, Justin B. (Suzanne) Bowers of Bluffton, Ashley B. (Brad) Jones, of Mount Pleasant, Chelsea Grow of Columbia; great-grandchildren, Abby, Leah Bowers of Bluffton and Holland Jones of Charleston; step-son, Billy Southern (Kathy) of Naples, Fla.; step-daughter, Jody (Ted) Hill of Dayton, Ohio, Jamie (Andy) Elliott of Chilicothe, Ohio, many step-grand and great-grandchildren; brothers, George (Felicia) Grow of Dayton, Ohio, Donald (Phyllis) Lucas of Miamisburg, Ohio, John (Annie) Weksler of Littleton, Colo. In addition to his first wife, Nancy Carol Lewis Grow and his parents, he was predeceased by son, Douglas M. Grow, daughter, Diane Carol Grow, brother, Harold Grow, sisters, Bernice Grow Wolfe and Opal Grow Cook.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to Dr. William Butler and the staff of South Carolina Oncology and Tidewater Hospice for their loving care and support.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or St. Peter Lutheran Church, 900 Dreher Island Road, Chapin SC 29036-0932.
Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.