Robert Marshall Hairfield
November 6, 1924 – April 7, 2021
Robert Marshall Hairfield, 96, of Fredericksburg passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021.
Mr. Hairfield was a member of Salem Baptist Church.
Survivors include his loving wife, Ruth Hairfield; daughter Thelma Gallahan (Robert); step-daughters Donna Stanton (Wayne) and Kathy Andrews; step-son Ken Andrews (Mary Portelly); grandchildren Toney Gallahan (Marlene), David Gallahan (Kristen), Tina Ferrer (Donna), Sherry Hoffman (Richard), Joseph McCullen Jr., Tiffany Kopcak (John) and Phillip and Mallory Andrews; great-grandchildren Frances, Misty, David Jr., Brittany, Melanie, Josh, Rikki, Jason, Hollie, Dusty, Shelbie and Haley; great great grandchildren Chase, Emma, Aiden, Liam, Patrick, Lucas, Preston, Berkley, Bailey Brandie, Wyatt and Jesse; half-brothers, James And Gene Hairfield; and half-sisters Marie Brent, Mary Burchell, Annie Dove and Linda Ballengee. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Corrine Hall Hairfield; daughter Edna McCullen Taylor; granddaughter Dawn McCullen; parents John and Flavy Hairfield; sisters Doris McWhirt and Mabel Carr; half-brothers Melvin, Chancellor and Ivan Hairfield and half-sister Cora Lucente.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 10 at Mine Road Baptist Church, 11111 Post Oak Rd, Spotsylvania, Va 22551. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service in the church, Interment will follow in the church cemetery. We will be following CDC COVID-19 guidelines and State of Virginia mandates with social distancing and face coverings
Uncle Tippy was always a gentle and peaceful presence. See you when I get there.
Aunt Ruth, may our Great and BIG God comfort you while you miss Tippy. Love, Stevie
I will truly miss his warm and humble soul. Mallory was so lucky to have him and Ruth! I love you guys and you are in my thoughts.
Granddaddy, I’ma miss you. Even tho we weren’t blood we always called you granddaddy. I’m glad we cross paths and we it’s my turn we shall meet again!! Ruth and Mallory my deepest condolence to yall.
Much love Great Great granddaddy always,
Your other great great grandchild from a far distance Rodney..
What an amazing servant heart with such love and faithfulness to Mallory and all his family. Well done good and faithful servant. May his testimony of a life well lived be a comfort to Ruth, Mallory and all the family.
Granddaddy, you were such a humble man and always showed so much love to all! I was very honored to meet someone such as you! But, when my time comes we will meet again. My condolences reach out to you Ruth and Mallory.
Thelma – my prayers and support to you my long time friend. I know you will miss your daddy so much. God bless you my friend.
Tippy was a fine gentleman, loving husband and father as well as grandfather……a man of respect and a role model. He will definitely be missed
Thelma my prayers are with you and your family I know you will miss him. He was a good man love you Rosa Curtis
Thelma,
Carlton and I send our love and prayers!
Ruth and family so sorry for your loss our prayers and thoughts are with you , David and Julie Gatewood
Sharing thoughts and prayers for the family’s loss.
Our sincere condolences to the family.
In all of my 72 years on earth I have never met a better man. Now heaven will be a little better place with his soul there in the loving embrace of God Almighty. He will be missed by all here on earth that knew him for he was kind and generous to all. He was a hard worker with many skills.