Robert B. "Bob" Forsyth

Robert "Bob" B. Forsyth, 84, of 165 Double H. Farm Rd. Donalds, husband of the late Elizabeth G. Forsyth, died Sunday, May 21, 2006 at his residence. He was a former resident of Arroyogranda, CA. and was born in Santa Barbara, CA to the late Ronald G. and Helen Forsyth. Mr. Forsyth had served in WWII in the United States Army Air Corp, and was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. He retired from General Electric as a welder. Mr. and Mrs. Forsyth will always be remembered for funding the building of two orphanages in Southern India that combined helped over 500 children. Mr. Forsyth was a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a beloved friend to all that knew him. Surviving Mr. Forsyth are two sons, Thomas H. Forsyth of Piedmont, SC., and James R. Forsyth of Easley, SC., six daughters, Leah E. Detamore of Hodges, Madelaine A. Dodgens of Elche, Spain, Barbara H. Semanach of Oakley, MI, Norma C. Lunn of Landrum, SC., Rebecca D. Kaiser of Taylors, SC., and Joanne Johnk of Piedmont, SC., twenty-six grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 24, 2006 from 3:00PM to 5:00PM at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Antreville. Funeral Services will follow at 5:00PM in the church. Graveside will follow in the church cemetery. All family members are at their respective homes. Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Forsyth may be sent to The Wilds Christian Camp, 1000 Wilds Ridge Rd. Brevard, NC 28712-7273 OR to Hopegivers International Orphanages, India Project, PO Box 8808 Columbus, GA 31908. Online condolences may be sent to the Forsyth family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME of Abbeville is assisting the Forsyth family.