Bobby was born in Granville County to the late Earl Barren and Luvenia Victoria Hobgood Critcher. He was also preceded in death by his wife Ann Marie Jenkins Critcher, five sisters, Catherine Frazier Armstrong, Edith Aycock, Christine Hamrick, Marjorie Baines, Peggy Clark and two brothers, Carlton Critcher and Jack Critcher.

Bobby was retired after working for over 43 years as an Electrician for Champion International and then International paper Companies. He loved woodworking and was an avid UNC Tar Heel fan.

He is survived by his sister, Edna C. Dickens and her Husband, Harvey of Littleton; sister-in-law Erma Lee Chichester and her husband, J.R. of Portsmouth, Va., numerous nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends.

The family would like to thank the staff at Boice-Willis clinic and Halifax Regional Medical center for all their care and support for Bobby.

Funeral Services will be held Monday January 22, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Calvary United Methodist Church in Littleton with Rev. Stan Lewis officiating.

Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 3-4:30 at Askew Funeral and Cremation Services 731 Roanoke Ave Roanoke Rapids.

Memorial donations may be made to Calvary United Methodist Church 136 Calvary Church Road Littleton, NC 27805 or Corinth United Methodist Church c/o Barbara Aycock 2468 Bowers Road Littleton, NC 27850