My Uncle Robert (copied from my FB post July 8, 2015)

July 8 · Pinebluff, NC · Edited · 

This time of year I think about my Uncle Robert. Every summer I worked in the tobacco fields for him and my Aunt Rosa. He grew the sweetest watermelons and the biggest okra. Uncle Rob always knew where the fish were biting in fresh or salt water. He was a BIG man, with a big laugh and an even bigger heart. The world needs more folks like Uncle Robert.

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    Jonathan Frye People like that are getting harder to find nowadays. Great post Joe
    

    Unlike · Reply · 1 · July 8 at 11:36pm
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      Joe Mancos There are folks out there like Uncle Rob John, you just have to know where to look. Oh by the way, he was also the first to take me coon hunting. He was your kinda folk
      

      Like · Reply · July 8 at 11:42pm
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    Frances Mancos He though a lot of you and Bruce, you made me cry. We all miss him so much, he loved his family and he loved life
    

    Unlike · Reply · 1 · July 8 at 11:39pm
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    Fidel Goodnight Prayers
    

    Like · Reply · 1 · July 9 at 8:19am
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      Joe Mancos He passed some time ago Fidel, but I always think of him during the heat of the summer, and that's a good thing
      

      Like · Reply · 1 · July 9 at 8:44am
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    Dana Gatlin Just read this to Gimma....made her cry
    

    Unlike · Reply · 1 · July 9 at 10:17am
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    James P. Marien Joe I have the same thoughts of my Dad, we used to work in the cotton fields in the heat of summer and raid the watermelon patch ! Thought I had it rough then, didnt know I was better off then !
    

    Unlike · Reply · 1 · July 9 at 11:38am
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      Joe Mancos Chief, too bad we live about 900 miles apart... we would probably be fishing/hunting buddies lol
      

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    Crystal Abbott Coffman He was an amazing man that loved ALL of his family and such a hard worker. One of the first men in my life that I loved. I see or hear something daily that reminds me of him.
    

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    Wanda Smith We all miss him especially this time of year. He was a great man and an even greater dad!! Love you daddy!
    

    Unlike · Reply · 1 · July 9 at 11:05pm
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    Elisa Abbott You're right Joe. This was his time of year. I miss him so much especially during the summer. Thanks for your post. He enjoyed you and Bruce. You were the boys he never had. Now I'm crying too I guess I get it from your Mama.
    

    Unlike · Reply · 1 · July 10 at 12:19am
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      Joe Mancos I think of Uncle Rob in the summer because that's when I was with him most I guess. The same reason I think of Uncle Don the the Fall when I'm sitting in tree stands.
      

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