Robert Wilson Main

Robert Wilson Main, 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 20, 2022, at his son’s home in Willow Spring, NC surrounded by children and grandchildren. Bob was born on July 26, 1946, in Frederick MD to Woodrow Wilson Main and Effie Mahala (Dixon) Main. He was preceded in death by his only sibling, older brother Charles “Gene” Main. He is survived by his wife Sandra, two daughters and two sons: Julie Schnatterly and her husband Gary of Florida, Robert Main II and wife Lindsay Lewis of Wendell NC, Laura Main of Raleigh NC and partner Brian, and Christopher Main and wife Farren of Willow Spring NC. Also surviving are three stepsons, Michael Dieppa and wife Jessica, Matt Kaetzel and wife Anabel, Tim Kaetzel and wife Lisa, and was preceded in death by a stepdaughter, the late Carrie Lasley. He is also survived by former spouse Linda Main with whom he shared children and grandchildren. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren: Travis Main and wife Lauren, Kendra Beam and husband Ryan Ducharme, Haley Brennan and husband Daniel, Kaitlyn Holmes and husband Curtis, Zachary Main and wife Stephanie, Kullen Forsythe and partner Amber Petersen, Bryan Main, Jenna Main and partner Faith, Maverick Main, Gabe Main, and Harper Main and seven step-grandchildren, Drew Satterfield, Paige Lasley, Hannah Malpass and husband Cody, Mya Kaetzel, Alexa Fernandez, Kylie Dieppa, and Ayden Dieppa, as well as eight great-grandchildren. Bob was a proud veteran of the US Air Force, serving as a Cryptographic Operator in the continental United States and Germany from 1964 - 1968. Following his honorable discharge from the US Air Force, he began his 25+ year career with International Business Machines (IBM) in the metro-DC area and ended in Raleigh NC, with stops in Miami FL, Greenwood SC and Tampa FL along the way. He later worked as a Network Administrator for the NC Department of Transportation until his retirement. Bob was the life of the party. He was known to fill up a room with the best laugh and his gregarious, outgoing personality commanded the attention of everyone around him. He enjoyed life to the fullest - camping, boating, NASCAR, motorcycles, and tinkering with cars. His family, including nieces and nephews, never lacked for entertainment and his relentless teasing taught his children and grandchildren to never take themselves too seriously. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Francis Scott Key Chapel on the grounds of Mt Olivet Cemetery in Frederick MD on June 8, 2022 at 1pm, immediately followed by a graveside service at 2pm. Bob was a proud supporter of our troops and law enforcement. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you please donate in his memory to the military veteran or law enforcement officer charity of your choice.