Robert Red "Bubba" Tolbert (79) of Rockville, Wadmalaw Island, S.C., entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 2, 2013. Born on September 3, 1933, he left this earth surrounded in peace, grace and love with his family and friends by his side.

Bubba was the son of the late Mark P. Tolbert and Mary Eva Whaley Tolbert. A member of a historically progressive South Carolina family, he simultaneously embraced his heritage as the great-grandson of a decorated cavalry officer in General Wade Hampton's Legion. He was an active duty sailor during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. He continued protecting his country during the Cold War as a planner and estimator for nuclear missile carriers at the Charleston Naval Shipyard. He later served as plant manager for Seacord Corporation in Orangeburg, SC. Bubba lived his life serving God, his family, and his country.

He leaves behind his loving wife of 28 years, Norma Strickland Tolbert, his beloved son from his first marriage, Mark Pope Tolbert, II, and a sister Evelyn Fay Tolbert.

Viewing will be at Stuhr's Funeral Home, 232 Calhoun Street, in Charleston Friday, February 8, 2013 between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be in St. John's Parish Church, 3673 Maybank Highway, Johns Island, Saturday February 9, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. Interment, Churchyard. Services will be conducted by Reverend Dr. Gregory A. Snyder and Richard I. H. Belser.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior's Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or to Cashiers Historical Society, PO Box 104, Cashiers, NC 28717.