“For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38, 39.

Mr. Robert Emmett “Bob” Chumbley, III went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 11, 2011, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Covington, VA, on Feb. 29, 1944, to Bessie Stokes Chumbley and Robert Emmett Chumbley Jr.

As a young man, Bob excelled in both academics and music. While pursuing his bachelor’s degree at Davidson College, he developed a passion for French literature, spending his junior year abroad in Aix-en-Provence, France.

At Davidson, he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.

He went on to earn a Ph.D. in French at Yale University. 

He was an associate professor of French at LSU, where he taught for 40 years. He was also a devoted Sunday school teacher, most recently at Broadmoor Baptist Church, where he also served as a deacon.

He is survived by his wife, Marsha Burks Chumbley; son, Robert Emmett Chumbley IV; daughter, Lauren Elizabeth Chumbley; cousin, Elizabeth Lindsay Jones; his wife’s parents, Bill and Lynne Burks; sister-in-law, Laura Moser and family; brothers-in-law, Brad Burks and family, and Charles Burks.

He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, at Broadmoor Baptist Church, conducted by Dr. Terry Ellis, pastor. Visitation with the family will be held after the service.

Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Covington, Va.

A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, July 16, 2011 Cedar Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Jamie B. Pharr officiating. 

There will be no formal visitation but friends may stop by Loving Funeral Home any time during regular business hours.

Bob was a kind and gracious man who will be missed by all who were privileged to know him.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Broadmoor Baptist Church or a charity of your choice.

Those wishing to send condolences online, please visit www.lovingfuneralhome1913.com.

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