Robert Elliott Mathias, Sr., 82, passed away November 4, 2019.  He was born in Nansemond County, VA the son of the late Clayton Lemuel Mathias Madeline Adele Branton Mathias.  Robert was a United States Army veteran having served during the Korean War.  He later went on to become a long-haul truck driver.

Robert is survived by his children and their spouses, June Hart (Carl), Janice Kania (Sidney), Robert Mathias, Jr. (Janice), Rita Gray (Zane), Larry Mathias (Susan), Andrew Mathias (Lisa); grandchildren, Jennifer Shields, Michele Taylor, Christopher Worrell, Sr., Tammy Boswell, Rex Atchison, Jr., Kathy Goynes, Brandon Myers, Adam Kania, Amber Gray, Parker Mathias, Josh Mathias, Logan Mathias, Bayleigh Mathias; great grandchildren, Ashley Richards, Patrick Allsbrook, Zachary Pond, Kristian Worrell, Cassidie Worrell, Christopher Worrell, Jr, Caleb Worrell, Clayton Gray, Matthew Gray, Brian McClean, Jamie Dutton, Kiana Dutton, Tristan Atchison, Dylan Atchison, Tyler Goynes, Bam Goynes, Khloie Davis, Kayleigh Gray; great grandchildren, Drake Richards and Aryanna Antonelli; brother, Frank Mathias (Karen); nieces, Amy Spruell and Laura Mathias; and companion, Marian Brinkley.

A graveside service will be held Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery with Pastor Parker Mathias officiating.  Friends may join the family for a visitation Monday night from 7-8 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home & Crematory.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Homes for our Troops at 6 Main Street, Taunton, MA 02780 or www.hfotusa.org . Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com.