Robert E. "Bob" Kitchings, Jr. passed away quietly at home surrounded by family early morning, on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. He was born on September 23, 1932 to R.E. and Atherton Kitchings in Roxboro, NC. He joined the United States Air Force out of high school. He served in the Vietnam War and retired after 20 years but followed into Civil Service and would give 46 years of Federal Service. Bob is preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Gwen; his wife of 58 years, Carolyn "CK" Kitchings and his son, Robert E. "Ed" Kitchings, III. Survivors include daughter, Beverly of Panama City, granddaughter Emily Hamric (Matt) of Panama City, and three great grandchildren, Elaina, Robert, and Elizabeth, one grandson, Robert E. Kitchings IV; daughter-in-law, Cris Kitchings; brother, Henry Kitchings (Daphne) of Goldston, NC along with several nephews and nieces. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 3 p.m. on Friday, October 23 at Wilson Funeral Home. Memorial Service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday following the visitation. In lieu of flowers, we ask contributions be made to Covenant Hospice and/or Shriners Transportation Fund.