Robert Graham Stage Sumter, South Carolina Obituary

Robert Graham Stage

Robert Graham “Bob” Stage, 86, husband of Marta Lee Phillips Stage, died Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at his home. Born May 31, 1934, in Santa Monica, CA, he was a son of the late Joseph Colin Stage and the late Helen Liddel Stage. He served as a fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy and was a retired Licensed Building Contractor. He was active in the Children’s Little League Baseball Program and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golf. He attended First Presbyterian Church of Sumter. Survivors include his wife of 61 years; two children, Robert G. “Bob” Stage, II (Shirl) of Englewood, FL and Lisa Humphrey (Steve) of Bishopville; three grandchildren, Ashley N. Kinney (Troy), Ryan G. Stage, and Jeffrey Pepper; a great-grandchild, Euphemia Kinney; a sister, Barbara Patterson of CA; and a brother, Joseph Stage of CA. He was preceded in death by a son, Kevin D. Stage. Services will be private. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
May 31, 1934 - September 9, 202005/31/193409/09/2020
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Robert Graham “Bob” Stage, 86, husband of Marta Lee Phillips Stage, died Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at his home. Born May 31, 1934, in Santa Monica, CA, he was a son of the late Joseph Colin Stage and the late Helen Liddel Stage. He served as a fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy and was a retired Licensed Building Contractor. He was active in the Children’s Little League Baseball Program and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golf. He attended First Presbyterian Church of Sumter. Survivors include his wife of 61 years; two children, Robert G. “Bob” Stage, II (Shirl) of Englewood, FL and Lisa Humphrey (Steve) of Bishopville; three grandchildren, Ashley N. Kinney (Troy), Ryan G. Stage, and Jeffrey Pepper; a great-grandchild, Euphemia Kinney; a sister, Barbara Patterson of CA; and a brother, Joseph Stage of CA. He was preceded in death by a son, Kevin D. Stage. Services will be private. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

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