Robert Earl Siler died Friday, August 30, 2013 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Bob was born December 6, 1915 in Westfield, NJ. He was the son of the late Robert Ralph and Annie Moore Seila.

Funeral services were held Monday, September 2, 2013 at Lakeside Baptist Church in Rocky Mount. Rev. Gaylord Lehman and Rev. Elizabeth Edwards officiated the service.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Christel Eschmann Siler; son, Robert Earl Siler Jr.; brother, Claude, of Lenoir; sisters, Pauline of New York and Thelma Sparell of Greensboro; and step-daughter, Mary Lou Dubel of Greensboro.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce Dubel Siler; daughters: Dianne Poland of Rocky Mount, Janet Sandlin of Wilmington; and son, Lee, and daughter-in-law, Janet Rene Place of Charleston, SC; daughter-in-law, Sandra Bradley Siler Barnes of Rocky Mount; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; step children: Jack Dubel and wife, Kathy, Carol Womble and husband Jim, Jeff Dubel and wife Suzy, all of Greensboro, and Donna Ridgley and husband Dr. Mark Hutchin of Asheville; and eight step-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be made to Lakeside Baptist Church, 1501 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804 or the Salvation Army, 420 Paul Street, Rocky Mount NC 27803 or a charity of your choice.

Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.