Robert J. Cregger

June 22, 1939 - June 1, 2022

Robert J. Cregger, 82, of Bluefield, WV, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 1, 2022. Mr. Cregger was born on June 22, 1939 and was a lifelong resident of Bluefield, WV and a graduate of Beaver High School in 1957. He was a long-time member of Edgemont Baptist Church. He ran the oven at Flowers Bakery for 37years. He was known as Poppa by his family. He was a hardworking man who loved Jesus. He will be missed by everyone who knew him. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years, Faye; brother, Jerry; father, Jay Vincent Cregger; and mother, Elta Price. Mr. Cregger is survived by his daughter, Kaye Hare and husband Arch of Hickory, NC; son Jay Cregger and wife Margie of Basset, VA; sister, Carolyn Keller of Salem, VA; grandson, Zachary Barringer of Hickory, NC; granddaughters, Beth Morton and husband Keith of Little Creek, SC, and Molly Hare of Hickory, NC; and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be conducted at Mercer Funeral Home on Tuesday June 7, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Hugh Cole officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until the service hour. The family would like to thank caregivers Hope, Angie, Barbara and Sheila. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton where Randall Grant, Tommy Grant, Connell Ware, Bob Yost, Donnie Gott, Trey Shortt, Zachary Barringer, and Bobby Williams will serve as pallbearers. Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Robert Jay Cregger.