Robert Denard Hancock, Sr., 94, a lifetime resident of Granville County passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at his home.
A native of Granville County, he was the son of the late Franklin Wills Hancock and Lucy Landis Hancock. Bob was a member of Oxford Baptist Church and was co-owner of Hancock Bonded Warehouse in Butner for many years. He was a World War II Veteran.
Private graveside services with immediate family will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Friday, January 12, 2018 at Elmwod Cemetery in Oxford by Rev. Cam Ford.
Surviving are his wife of sixty-seven years, Rebie Hedgepeth Hancock of the home; a daughter, Judy Hancock Currin (James Baron Currin) of Beaufort, N.C.; a son, William David Hancock of Oxford; a sister, Lucy Hancock Moore of Oxford; five granddaughters, two grandsons and seven great-granddaughters. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Denard Hancock, Jr. and granddaughter, Lenora Paige Hancock.