Robert E. Pence

Robert E. Pence, 88, formerly of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at a Knoxville hospital.  He was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard and served during World War II. Robert retired from Norfolk/Southern Railroad after 35 years of service.  He was a member of the East Ridge Lodge #755 F & AM where he was a master mason.  He was of the Christian faith. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert P. and Lector King Pence; grandson, Michael E. Shirley; three sisters; and four brothers. 

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Marie Atchley Pence of Lenoir City; daughters, Peggy A. Shirley and husband, Mike of Lenoir City and Joy D. Lobence and Christine Lobence of Loudon; grandson, Robert B. Shirley; and several nieces and nephews. 

The funeral will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in the chapel of Fike-Randolph & Son Funeral Home.  The entombment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens-East. 

His family will receive friends on Wednesday from 12:00–1:00 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service. 

We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Pence family guestbook at www.fikefh.com.