Logo

Celebrating Life.... Honoring Memories.

  • Locations
  • Request Info
  • Send Flowers
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Why Choose Hall-Wynne?
    • Locations
      • Overview
      • Durham / Chapel Hill
      • Oxford
    • Our Team
    • Testimonials
    • Hall-Wynne In the News
  • Services & Prices
    • What We Offer
      • Overview
      • Signature Services
      • Our Memorial Celebrant
      • Catered Receptions
      • Pallbearer Society
    • When Death Occurs
    • Burial & Funerals
    • Cremation & Funerals
    • Our Prices
    • Why Funerals Matter
    • Catholic Funeral Rites
    • Natural (Green) Burial
  • General Info
    • Social Security Benefits
    • Veterans´ Benefits
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Share Obit on Facebook
  • Planning Ahead
    • Pre-Arrangement Benefits
    • Forms Library
      • Form for Future Need
      • Form for Immediate Need
      • Items to Bring to Funeral Home
    • Resource Kit
  • Help With Grief
    • Suggestions for Coping
    • Links for Support
    • Grief Support Videos
    • Hall-Wynne Support Service
  • En Español
  • Obits
    • Durham
    • Oxford

Robert Clair Kenyon

June 26, 2015 By Hall-Wynne 2 Condolences

DURHAM -Robert Clair Kenyon died peacefully the afternoon of June 25th in Durham.  Born in St. Louis, Missouri on September 19, 1920, Robert retired to Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina in 1983 with his wife Nina.  After 63 years of marriage, she predeceased him in 2005.

 

In their early years, Bob and Nina lived in Hollywood, California where he worked for Paramount Pictures in the set department.  Later he worked as a production planner in the space industry for McDonnell Douglas Aircraft in St. Louis, participating in project Gemini.  In 1967 he graduated from Washington University, St. Louis, with a BA in library science.  Prior to his retirement, Robert was a school librarian in Normandy, Missouri.  He was a veteran of WW II, having served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

 

After his wife’s death, Robert moved to Emerald Pond Retirement Community in Durham to be near family.  He is survived by his daughter Tracy Kenyon Lischer and husband Richard Lischer of Durham; his son Regan Clair Kenyon and wife Mary Kenyon of Vero Beach, Florida; his granddaughter Sarah Kenyon Lischer and two great-grandsons, Luke Kenyon Sherman and Calvin Andrew Sherman of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; his granddaughter-in-law Jennifer Lischer and great-granddaughter Elizabeth Adam Lischer of Durham; his grandson Regan Clair Kenyon, Jr. and wife Winnie Kenyon and two great-granddaughters, Isabella Leilani Kenyon and Ava Noelani Kenyon of Dayton, New Jersey; and his granddaughter Moriah Quinlan Rosenblum and husband Scott Baxter Rosenblum and great-grandson Brock Baxter Rosenblum of Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey.

 

Robert joins in death not only his beloved wife, parents and grandmother, but also his beloved grandson Richard Adam Lischer (1972-2005).

 

A memorial service will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Durham, at 1:30 on Sunday June 28 at the outdoor Memorial Garden.  Donations in memory of Robert Clair Kenyon may be made to the Adam Lischer Memorial Scholarship, c/o Durham County Bar Association, 115 E. Main St., Durham, North Carolina 27701.

 

Arrangements for the Kenyon family are under the care of Hall-Wynne Funeral Service in Durham.  On-line memorials:   www.hallwynne.com.

 

Offer Condolence for the family of Robert Clair Kenyon

Print Obituary & Condolences Print Obituary & Condolences

Filed Under: Durham, Obituaries

Condolence Messages

  1. Allison Smith

    June 27, 2015 at 9:03 am

    Mr. Kenyon was a dear man. I met him a year ago. I could sit forever and listen to his life’s story’s. It was like going back in history. He loved his family and would always be in love with his departed Wife. We had lots of long talks the last few weeks at Emerald Pond. I will treasure forever.
    My sincere condolences to the family, not just from myself , but from all the girls that worked with him at High Calling!! Especially his favorite Amber… We all truly cared for him. He was a Special man.
    Sincerely,
    Allison Smith and all the Staff at High Calling

    Reply
  2. mary miller

    June 29, 2015 at 12:52 am

    My condolences to the Kenyon family. May it help you to know that Psalms 34:18 read: God is close to the brokenhearted; he save those who are crushed in spirit. Yes, he care, so he will give you and your family, the needed strength and comfort to get through the difficult days ahead. Please find some help from this, in your time of need.

    Reply

Leave Your Condolence Cancel reply

Please share your message of condolence with the family, It will be visible to the public but your email address will not be published. Required fields

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Send Flowers

Share this Obituary

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

QR Code for this Page


Use your Smartphone to scan the QR Code to access this page on your phone.

Hall-Wynne Funeral Service & Crematory

Hall-Wynne Funeral Service & Crematory

1113 W. Main St.
Durham, NC 27701-2028
Phone: 919-688-6387
Fax: 919-683-9539

Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home

Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home

503 College St. • P.O. Box 57
Oxford, NC 27565
Phone: 919-693-5191
Fax: 919-693-8999

Obituary Notification Service

Enter your email address if you would like to be notified when a new obituary notice is posted:

I agree to be emailed to confirm my subscription to this list

Selected Independent Funeral Homes

Connect with Us

RSSTwitterFacebookGooglePlusYoutube
Copyright © 2019 | Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home | 503 College St., Oxford, NC 27565 | Phone: (919) 693-5191 | Fax: 919-693-8999 | Email: oxford@hallwynne.com
Copyright © 2019 | Hall-Wynne Funeral Service & Crematory | 1113 W. Main St., Durham, NC 27701-2028 | Phone: (919) 688-6387 | Fax: 919-683-9539 | Email: durham@hallwynne.com

Contact Us | Directions | Obituaries | Funeral Pre-Planning | Site Map | Durham, Oxford Funeral Service & Crematory | Website by FRM Websites