Robert Jack Crush (Bob) of Point Pleasant, W.V. Passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 10th after a long illness. He will be sorely missed by his family and friends. He was a gentle soul who touched everyone he came in contact with by his grace and friendly smile. Bob was born in Hinton W.V. on March 16, 1929 to Edward Crush and Lessie Dickinson. He married Margaret Hamm (Crush) on May 29, 1954. They were married 67 years, and they were devoted to each other. She was by his side when he transitioned from this earth. His children Teresa L Crush-Warren of Nederland, CO, and Parry Crush of Point Pleasant, adored their father and did their best to emanate his wonderful qualities and love for the outdoors. Bob is also survived by three grandchildren, Jesse Warren of Nederland, CO, Lilly Warren of Lakewood, CO, and Shane Blaine of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, a daughter-in-law Sharon Crush, of Point Pleasant, two great grandchildren Sienna and Milan from Palm Beach Gardens, FL. niece, Linda Rhodes of Hinton, W.V. His wife Margaret has a large extended family and Bob treated all her sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews as his own.

Bob took his kids and grandchildren on many fishing expeditions. His favorite place to fish was around Hinton at Sandstone Falls or Indian Creek, where his family had settled many generations ago. In his later years he became quite the marble collector, traveling to auctions all over the Ohio River Valley hoping to find a new addition to his collection. At its peak his collection numbered in the thousands. He loved to shop for antiques for his daughter Teresa's antique shop in Nederland, CO. He also enjoyed watching baseball and football, especially the WVU Mountaineers with his son Parry. His grandchildren all remember how they rarely if ever won a card game of hearts o at croquet if he was playing with them. Bob grew up in Hinton, W.V. He exceled in sports, particularly baseball and football where he was team co-captain of the football team his senior year. One of his most told stories was how his team played Beckley for the State Championship game in 1949. They barely lost but it was the only time the Hinton Bobcats ever made it to the State Championship. He served in the Korean War as a Corporal in the U.S. Army from March 1959 to February 1953 in the 344th Depo Company. He got to travel to many places around Europe after the war but there was nowhere he felt more comfort than being at home surrounded by his family.

At Bob's request, there will be no visitation. service an burial will be held at the convenience of the family, Deal Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, W.V. is serving the family.