Bobby Champion

Bobby Joe Champion passed away Saturday February 21, 2026 at Baptist Memorial Hospital- Golden Triangle. He was born June 15, 1935 to the late Joseph Presley Champion and Sarah Carty Champion. Bobby worked at B&W for over thirty years until he retired. Even at the age of 90, he was still active with his friends and neighbors in the Pheba and Cedar Bluff Community.

He is survived by a special friend, Donna Macon; a son John Robert Champion (Pam); a daughter Linda Champion Sullivan; grandchildren, Ashley Gentry, Justin Sullivan, Wesley Champion (Kaitlin), John Taylor Champion (Chaney), Alana Jacobs (D.R.), Amber Avent (Jonathan); great grandchildren, Eden Gentry, John Paul Gentry, Cooper Gentry, Tucker Trull, Hal Jacobs, Jaxon Avent, Amelia Avent, John Maddox Champion, Jase Champion, Mills Champion, Perry Pate Champion.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Doris Pate Champion; a son, Joe Champion; grandson, Josh Sullivan; son-in-law, Roger Sullivan; grandson-in-law, Daniel Gentry.

Funeral Services will be 3 PM Monday February 23, 2026 at Robinson Funeral Home officiated by John Taylor Champion and Brad Lathem. Visitation will be from 1-3 PM Monday at the Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers will be Wesley Champion, John Taylor Champion, Sonny Sizemore, Randy Vance, D.R. Jacobs, John Paul Gentry. Honorary Pallbearers are Butch Childs, Tucker Trull, Larry Walker, Zack Walker, Kenneth McKee, David Blansett, Eddie Strickland, Eddie Fuller, Members of Montpelier Masonic Lodge, many friends in Pheba and Cedar Bluff Community.

Memorials may be made to Huntington’s Disease Society of America 505 Eighth Ave. Suite 1402 New York, NY 10018.