Charles May
FRISCO — Robert Charles May died March 10, 2011.
Bob was born Oct. 30, 1930, in Orange, N.J., to Charles H. May and JaneHargy May of Northern Ireland.
He graduated Orange High in ‘49 and attended the Missouri School ofMines and Metallurgy in Rolla, Mo. There he met Betty, hisdearwife of 57 years. He graduated in 1953 with a B.S. degree inchemical engineering.
Bob was employed by DuPont in the fabrication of nuclear material. In1965, he transferred to the Remington Arms Co., where he did ballisticsresearch and quality control. In 1973, he received an MBAdegreefrom the University of Connecticut and moved to the marketingdepartment. He enjoyed a career in advertising and salespromotion until his retirement in 1985.
He and Betty moved to their home in Frisco in ‘93 and have enjoyed lifeon the Outer Banks. Bob was a member of the Cape HatterasAnglersClub and the Buxton United Methodist Church, where he sang in thechoir. He served as a National Park Service volunteer for 15years, logging more than 2,000 hours.
He is survived by his wife, Betty, of the home; son Robert C. May Jr.,wife Robbin and grandchildren Rob and Rachel of Bethel, Conn.; sonDavid B. May, wife Connie of Manteo, granddaughter Lauren and husbandTom and great-granddaughter Stella of San Antonio; grandson David ,wife Wendi and great-granddaughter Penelope of Miami.
A service will be held at the Buxton United Methodist Church onSaturday, March 19, at 11 a.m. Any memorials should be made to theMethodist Men of the Buxton United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 310,Hatteras, NC 27943. Twiford Funeral Homes’ Colony Chapel Manteo isassisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed tothe family at www.twifordfh.com.
