Bobby was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church where he was a member his entire adult life and served as a trustee. He was also a member of Reciprocity Lodge No. 693 of the Masons. Bobby was a retired truck driver with Beam’s Construction whom he was employed with for 40 years.
As a lover of sports, Bobby coached softball and basketball for many years and also was a baseball umpire. He was inducted into the Golden Bulls Hall of Fame. Bobby was a people person and was well known everywhere he went. He was a friendly, funny, loving person who always greeted you with a smile. He loved his family and always enjoyed spending time with them.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Clora Baxter Camp; a son, Larry Baxter; three sisters, Frances Wright, Lucille Sweezy and Mary Lee Walker; a grandson, Chris Johnson; a great grandson, Caleb Miller; three sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law.
Left behind to cherish his memory are his children;, Richard Baxter, Leroy Montgomery (Bertha), Larry Montgomery (Sonya) all of Cherryville, NC, Cassandra Davis (Wayne) of Shelby, NC, Linda Miller (Derrick) of Gastonia, NC and Gloria Wilson ( Joe) of Shelby; one brother, Henry Camp ( Jenny) of Shelby; three sisters, Dorothy Watkins of Waco, NC, Eloise Brown of Thomasville, NC and Betty Ann Keith (Lloyd) of High Point; a nephew who was like a son, Howard Camp of Cherryville; sixteen grandchildren, Chadler, Shawnta, Lisa, Allison, Cierra, Louis, Mario, Keyon, Kelsey, Krystal, Corey, Kenzley, Ashley who was raised in the home, Jovante, Joe, III, and Larry a host of great-grandchildren, three of which, Ashanti, Asia and Auston; one sister-in-law, Betty Jo Robbs of Kings Mountain, NC; one brother-in-law, Floyd Brown also of Kings Mountain and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Mr. Camp will be private. . The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel and other times at 1737-2 Stoney Point Road. He can be viewed from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Monday, April 12, 2021 at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel. Burial will take place at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.