Mr. Robert Donald Loveless, age 79, a resident of the Wilmar community, died Monday, July 25, 2011 at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 28, 2011, at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery.

Mr. Loveless was born in Fairfax County, Va., on Nov. 1, 1931, to the late Damon Kitchen Loveless and Edith Victoria Turner Loveless. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. On Dec. 19, 1961, he married the former Katy Lou Harris, who survives. Mr. Loveless served as an elevator mechanic with Montgomery Elevator Company. He moved to North Carolina in 1995 from Maryland.

In addition to his wife of the home, Mr. Loveless is survived by a son; Danny Byron Loveless and his wife Rose of Lothian, Md.; a daughter Brenda True and her husband Charles of Vanceboro, N.C., a brother; Damon Nixon Loveless and wife

Dorothy and family of Santa, Teresa, N.M., six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Loveless is preceded in death by a son; Robert Damon Loveless.

The family will receive friends at the home.

Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to the Community Home Care and Hospice, 1423 South Glenburnie Road, Suite A, New Bern, NC 28562.

Online condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.

Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Loveless family.