Robbie Rouse | Eastern North Carolina Now

March 25, 1961 - February 29, 2020

    Mr. Robert "Robbie" Latham Rouse, age 58, a resident of 177 Hassell Avenue, Washington, died unexpectedly Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.

    A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM on Wednesday March 4, 2020 at the First Christian Church in Belhaven officiated by Craig Hagen and Mark Lilley. Burial will follow in Belhaven Community Cemetery. Christopher Rouse, Gregory Rouse, Timmy Copeland, R.A. Phillips, Rhys Alligood and T.W. Allen will serve as pallbearers. Richard Noble, Bonner Allen, Chris Mayberry, Tom Richardson and Ernie Radcliffe will serve as honorary pallbearers.

    The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 PM on Tuesday at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington and other times at the home.

    Robbie was born in Beaufort County on March 25, 1961, son of the late Doane Alexander Rouse and Cornelia Ann Latham Rouse. He graduated from Washington High School in 1979 and attended Beaufort County Community College. Robbie was employed with Tideland Electric as Director of Warehouse/Fleet Right of Way. On July 20, 1997, he married the former Jane Leigh Edwards who survives.

    Robbie was very active in his community and church. He was a member of the Pantego Ruritan Club, Pantego Volunteer Fire Department, served on the Relay for Life Planning Committee and was selected Belhaven Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year. Robbie was a youth group leader with First Christian Church of Belhaven and was actively involved in the youth program for 18 years at First Church of Christ. He supported his children and grandchildren in all their activities and drove the activity bus for many events. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and working in the yard. Robbie always had a genuine smile and a kind word for everyone.

    Robbie is survived by his wife, Jane, of the home, his children: Christopher Rouse and wife Kelly of Pantego, Gregory Rouse and wife Jessica of Bath; MacKenzie and Lauren Rouse both of the home; his grandchildren: Luke, Julia, Ryan, Taylor and Alexia; his sister: Linda Sharp of Southern Shores, his sister-in-law: Cherry Rouse; special nephews and nieces: Bradley Rouse and wife Rachel, Kathleen Shepherd and husband Richard and Sarah Sharp; great nephews and nieces: Annabelle Rouse, Emma Rouse and James Shepherd. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother: Randy Rouse and special family members: E.H. and Cora Bishop.

    Flowers are welcomed or memorials may be made to: Relay for Life of Beaufort County, Attn: Memorials, P.O. Box 2708, Washington, NC 27889 or St. Clair's Church of Christ, 9814 NC 99 Hwy. South, Bath, NC 27808.

    On-line condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Rouse family.


Services

Visitation

Tuesday, March 3
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Paul Funeral Home - Washington
900 John Small Ave.
Washington, North Carolina 27889

Funeral Service

Wednesday, March 4
2:00 PM
First Christian Church of Belhaven
419 East Main Street
Belhaven, NC 27810

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