Newport News – Robert Harden Bass, 88, died Thursday, December 11, 2008 at his home. He is a native of Nash County, North Carolina. Robert worked at Newport News Shipbuilding for 40 years as a machinist and was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. An Army veteran of WWII, he was a P.O.W. for 9 ½ months.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia C. Bass; son Robert G. Bass and wife Rebecca of Newport News; granddaughter Amanda Bass Upson.
Funeral service, officiated by Pastor Tommy Davidson, will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, December 14, 2008 at Riverside-Altmeyer Funeral Home, 7415 River Road, NN. Family will receive friends one hour prior to service time. Interment following at Peninsula Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Riverside Baptist Church Building Fund, 7409 River Road, Newport News, VA 23607.
Arrangements handled by Riverside-Altmeyer Funeral Home.
Past Services
Cemetery
Thursday December 11, 2008
Visitation
Sunday December 14, 2008
1:00 pm
Altmeyer Funeral Home - Riverside Chapel
7415 River Road
Newport News, VA 23607
757-245-1525 | Directions
7415 River Road
Newport News, VA 23607
757-245-1525 | Directions
Service
Sunday December 14, 2008
2:00 pm
Altmeyer Funeral Home - Riverside Chapel
7415 River Road
Newport News, VA 23607
757-245-1525 | Directions
7415 River Road
Newport News, VA 23607
757-245-1525 | Directions
Let me extend my sincerest sympathy in the death of Uncle Robert; he was the last survivor of my ten uncles. I will miss occasionally bumping into him and Aunt Virginia at breakfast at McDonald’s. They always seemed to be enjoying themselves. God bless you all.