Robert Edward “Bob” Michaels

Yorktown, Va. – Mr. Robert Edward “BOB” Michaels, 79, died on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Bob was a native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and former resident of Colonial Heights Virginia, and Heidelberg, Germany before moving to Yorktown, in 1988. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church, Yorktown, Va.
Bob is survived by his wife of 47 years, Kathleen Fisher Michaels; his son, Scott of Colonial Heights; multiple in-laws; nephews/nieces; great nephews/great nieces. He is also survived by his cousins Barbara Shickley of Harrisburg and Linda Bailey of Enola, PA.
He graduated in 1961 from Central Dolphin High School in Harrisburg and attended Millersville State College and received his bachelor’s degree from California University in California, Pennsylvania. Bob earned two master’s degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University. Bob was an Eagle Scout and was at the Valley Forge Jamboree in 1957. Bob served in the United States Navy for 5 1/2 years and spent time abroad the John W. Weeks, DD 701 and he was a Bronze Star recipient for his service in Vietnam. After the Navy Bob went to work for the Civil Service Department of the Army serving at Fort Lee, and Heidelberg USAEUR Headquarters, and retired in 2008 from Fort Monroe after 37 years of service.
He was a charter member of the VFW Chapter 824 and was a member of DAV Chapter 13 and was designated the outstanding Chapter Service Officer for the state of Virginia in 2017. At the time of his death Bob served on the Board of Directors for the John W. Weeks Association.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, February 14, 2022 in Grace Episcopal Church. Interment will follow with Military Honors in the church cemetery. Arrangements by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, Va.