Robert Bernard Diggle
(1914-1993)

Robert Bernard Diggle, Sr.
(1914-1993)
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Robert Bernard Diggle, Sr. was born August 13, 1914, at Mercy Hospital, Charlotte, NorthCarolina. He was the fourth child and third son of Samuel L. Diggle and Marie Louise Cobb. Hewas baptized September 13, 1914 at St. Peter's Catholic Church. his god-parents were hisgreat-aunt, Annie Grose and Frank Zieman.


The S.L. Diggle FamilyCirca 1920
L to R: Catherine, Betty,S.L., Mary Cobb, Lewis,Jack, Loretto, Louise,
and Robert		EDUCATION:

Robert attended O'Donoghue School, Piedmont JuniorHigh School and Central High School, all in Charlotte.He then attended Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute,Beck County, PA.

 


The Robert Diggle,Sr.Family Back, L to R:Ellouise, Kathy, Lynda,Robert,Jr., and DenaFront: Louise and Robert

MARRIAGE:

Robert and Louise Keasler eloped to York, SouthCarolina on June 14, 1935. On July 6, 1935 they weremarried again at the rectory of St. Peter's CatholicChurch.

Their five children are:

Ellouise Diggle Schoettler
Lynda Diggle Smith
Katherine Diggle McGill
Robert B. Diggle, Jr.
Dena Diggle Ayers

MILITARY:

Robert served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He was stationed inIndia as part of the Burma campaign. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant.

CAREER:

Robert was a manufacturer's representative for varied appliance corporations with sales territoriesthroughout the South. After his retirement in 1984 he worked as an independent contractor forMetromail, Atlanta, GA.

Robert died at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, NC at five minutes of ten a.m. Sunday, August29, 1993. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Charlotte, NC.

Robert Bernard Diggle, Sr.
(1914-1993)
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