Robert "Bobby" Osborne Hancock

Robert Osborne Hancock, husband of Cheryl Robbins Hancock, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 5* surrounded by his loving family. The Service of Witness to the Resurrection will be held on Thursday, July 11", 2024, at 11a.m. at Yeamans Park Presbyterian Church, 5931 Murray Ave., Hanahan. The Service of Committal will be held at Live Oak Memorial Gardens following the worship. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, July 10", from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at J. Henry Stuhr, Northwoods Chapel, 2180 Greenridge Rd., North Charleston.

Mr. Hancock, known to family and friends as Bobby, was born on October 1, 1943, in Charleston. He was the son of the late Charles W. Hancock and Mary Osborne Hancock, and was raised in Hanahan and was graduated from Hanahan High School. He was in the Navy Seabees for four years, and served in Vietnam.

Mr. Hancock was retired from the Charleston Naval Shipyard and later from Mi-Tech, Inc.

Bobby Hancock was kind and caring, humble and grateful, thoughtful and loving. He loved nature, all animals, and was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed boating, fishing, and hunting.

Most of all, he loved his family and his church family. He was a longtime member of Yeamans Park Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Elder, and a member of the Building and Grounds Committee for many years.

Mr. Hancock is survived by his loving wife, Cheryl, with whom he recently celebrated a 50" wedding anniversary; his son and good friend, Jonathan Robert Hancock; his daughter-in-law Melissa, whom he claimed and loved as a daughter; his granddaughter, Lillie Hancock, whom he adored; his brother, Wayne Hancock, two sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Gary and Gloria Robbins Davis, and Ray and Deborah Orvin. He is also survived by three nephews, Chuck Hancock, Christopher Davis and Jeremy Davis, to whom he was especially close, and his uncle and his wife, Jack and Ursula Osborne. He was predeceased by his brother, William Hancock, and a special Aunt, Clara Osborne.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Yeamans Park Presbyterian Church or to a charity of choice.

A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com.