Deacon Robert "R.B." Armstrong

Register, Ga. Deacon Robert “R.B” Armstrong, age 79, departed this life, Tuesday August 24, 2021 at the Pleasantview Nursing Home, Metter, GA. The Bulloch County native was the son of the late Robert Armstrong, Sr. and the late Thersi White. He was born in Cook County, Georgia and was reared by the late Ms. Cora Powell. Mr. Armstrong was a retired farmer and worked for Georgia Southern College as a food service worker. He was a loyal and faithful member of New Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as Chairman of the Deacon Board, Sunday School Superintendent and a member of the senior choir. In addition to his parents, he is preceeded in death by his wife, Thelma Lee Wigfall Armstrong; a daughter, Veronica Wigfall; two brothers, Robert and Willie Lee Armstrong. He leaves to cherish fond memories, two sons, Robert Armstrong and Troy Lee Armstrong both of Register, GA; eight sisters, Mary Lee Arnold , Marklee, Florida, Marie Barclay of Homerville Georgia , Elizabeth Warren, Debbie Armstrong, Margie Armstrong, all of St Petersburg , Florida ,Vanessa Armstrong, Valerie Armstrong and Barbarette Treadaway all of Valdosta, Georgia; five brothers Ronnie Armstrong, Woodrow Armstrong, Johnny Armstrong(Faith), all of St. Petersburg, FL, Bobby Armstrong, Valdosta, Georgia and David Armstrong, Waycross, Georgia; a devoted brother-n-law Mr. Thomas Wigfall, Register, GA; 3 grandchildren Teresa, Kevin, and Kenneth Wigfall all of Newark, NJ; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. A walk through viewing for Deacon Armstrong will be held 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday August 27, 2021 at Hill’s Mortuary, Inc. A graveside funeral and burial service will be held for Deacon Robert Armstrong, 11 a.m. Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the New Bethlehem Baptist Church, with the Pastor Reverend Germain Williams, officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing will be enforced at the funeral home and graveside services. We ask that you adhere to all CDC guidelines. Final rites have been entrusted to Hill’s Mortuary, Inc.

Deacon Robert "R.B." Armstrong

April 7, 1942 - August 24, 2021