TYASKIN - Robert "Bob" Gooch died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, at Anchorage Nursing and Rehab Center. He was the son of the late Roy and Mamie Gooch, of Durham, N.C. He had a varied career with 20 years of military service, followed by years as a Field Engineer for Bendix Corp. and as an Engineering Technical Writer for Westinghouse in Baltimore. He moved to Tyaskin in 1990. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Lola; sons, David Stribling and Steven Stribling; a daughter, Kathi Moore; three grandchildren; two step-granddaughters; and two great-granddaughters. A memorial service was held Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, at Tyaskin United Methodist Church. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury.