Robert "Bob" England

Robert (Bob) Ernest England, age 75, of Maryville unexpectedly passed away working on the farm. He has gone to be with our Lord Jesus in Heaven.  Bob was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and Wisdom Seekers Sunday School Class, in Maryville, TN. He was a member of Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 102 Knoxville and Local 72 in Atlanta GA, having been a Pipe-fitter Welder for 47 years.  He was in the Army National Guard for eight years. He had a gift for helping others and telling them about Jesus. Preceded in death by his parents, Ernest & Louis England, son Jason Sharp, and brother Jim England. Bob was a loving husband, parent, and grandparent. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Fran England; sons Benji (Janice) England, Darren (Mary) Sharp, Brent Sharp, Chad (Dawn) Sharp; daughters Magan England and Hester (Larry) Blalock; grandchildren Lydia and Lainey Sharp, Maya and Ben England, Emily (Thomas) Woodby, Stacy (Eric) Chamberlain, Mathew (Kelsey) Blalock, Jason Thomas Sharp, Marshal Harrington, and Ben Sharp; as well as seven great-grandchildren. Service will be held August 14,2022, at 2:30pm at Pleasant Grove with receiving of friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, memoriams can be sent to: Rio Townsend, Faith and Family, 325 Webb Rd, Townsend, TN 37882.