Robert "Robby" Nelms Jr.

Robert “Robby” Gordon Nelms, Jr., 45, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.

A native of Alamance County, he was the loving son of Robert “Bobby” Nelms and Jeanette Reynolds Nelms.

Robby graduated from UNC Wilmington with an English degree and also graduated from Johnson and Wales School of Culinary Arts. More, recently he started working at the Times News as the Staff Writer. He was a proud Eagle Scout and loved spending time outdoors, fishing and camping. Robby was an avid Atlanta Braves fan.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by two aunts, JoAnn Hall and her husband Tommy, Deborah Nelms; and several cousins, Neal Huffman, Brad Huffman, Jamie Nelms and Cindy Nelms Covington. He was preceded in death by his uncle, Buddy Nelms.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 12:30 pm until 1:30 pm at Rich and Thompson in Graham. A gravesides service will follow at Linwood cemetery at 2:00 pm.

In lieu, of flowers, donations may be made to St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital or to Christmas Cheer, which was near and dear to Robby’s heart.

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