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Robert "Boochie" Waller

12/24/1937 - 01/12/2022

Obituary For Robert "Boochie" Waller

Robert "Boochie" Waller, 84, of Willow Court, Martinsville, VA, departed this life on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at SOVAH Health-Martinsville. He was born in Pittsylvania County, VA on December 24, 1937, the son of the late Gracie Waller Martin.

He was preceded in death by one son, Dana "Duck" Hairston; his grandmother, Mary Pearl Waller, one sister, Evelyn Lonely; three brothers, Melvin Dean Waller, Willie N. "Bill" Martin, and James Waller.

Robert attended the Pittsylvania County Schools and later received his GED. He enlisted in the United States Army serving as a Military Police. He retired from Roy Stone Trucking Company after many years of service. He was a member of Bethel Way Church of Christ, Danville, VA, where he sang with the Male Chorus.

Robert leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Elsie Martin Waller of the home; four daughters, Angela Waller of Danville, VA, Elizabeth (Garrett) Devins of Axton, VA, Elsie Hairston and Shirley (Lamont) Breedlove both of Martinsville, VA; three sons, Robert Waller and Barry Davis both of Danville, VA, and Richard Hairston of Martinsville, VA; one sister, Beverly W. (Isiah) Martin of Danville, VA; 15 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be Held on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 12 noon at the C.R.V. Memorial Chapel at Hairston Funeral Home with Bishop John Campbell, Eulogist. Burial will follow at the Waller Family Cemetery, Riley Farm Rd., Axton, VA. Viewing will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Hairston Funeral Home between the hours of 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. In accordance with the CDC, a face covering, and social distancing is required.

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Our Deepest Sympathy to the Waller family. I've always known him as Uncle Boochie. All I ever known him to be was a Gentle Giant. Continued Prayers to the family.

Elder Gerald & Michelle Kidd

We are sorry to hear of your Loss, Sending condolences and a Heartfelt prayer that God's loving presence will bring Comfort to the Family. The Life Society, Hazel W. Spencer, President.

Sorry for your loss Auntie 😢 I pray GOD keeps you comfort and family doing this time

We send our sincere condolences to Mother Waller and the entire family for the loss of such a sweet kind man of God. May God bring you peace during this time. We will continue to keep you lifted in prayer.

Bishop Michael J. Hairston Sr. First Lady Tina Hairston Zion Tabernacle of Deliverance Church Eden, NC.

I would like to offer my condolences and heartfelt sympathy to Elsie and her entire family may God feather keep you and comfort you doing this time boochie will be greatly missed by me I remember all the long conversations he and I had and they were all good we stood outside and talked in the cold and the hot it didn't make any difference he was a true neighbor friend and brother and I will cherish the time that he and I was able to spend together so may God bless you and forever keep you Elvis Moyer

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Hairston Funeral Home | Martinsville, VA

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