William Robert (Bob) Stickle

William Robert “Bob” Stickle, 63, of Asheboro, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, at his home.

Born in Washington D.C. on March 2, 1959 to Wilmer Franklin Stickle, Jr. and Florence Christina Stickle, Bob graduated from Saint James School for boys in Maryland and attended Guilford College in Greensboro, NC and Flight Safety School in Vero Beach, Florida, where he met the love of his life, Chantal and started his family. Bob and Chantal had a fairy tale romance and loved playing Yahtzee, spending weekends at Disney with the kids, and taking the boat to go camping on islands.

Anyone who met Bob knew that he never met a stranger. A successful and accomplished pilot and gunsmith, Bob made friends with people from all walks of life and anywhere he met. Bob loved flying R.C. helicopters, building & shooting guns with Robby, watching the Washington Redskins games with Matt, and fine dining and many phone calls with Stephanie. But mostly, Bob loved spending time at the lake on the boat with his kids, grandkids, and his beloved toy poodle, Peaches.

Bob is preceded in death by his father Wilmer, mother Christina, sister Christina, brother Mark, wife Chantal, and fiancé Jeannine.

He is survived by his son William Robert “Robby” Stickle, Jr. of Wilmington, NC, daughter Stephanie Alexandra Stickle of Indianapolis, IN, son and daughter-in-law Matthew Eric Stickle and Emily Stickle of Asheboro, NC, granddaughters Lilly and Jovalee Stickle, grandson William Cannon Stickle. Also surviving are his siblings, Wilmer Franklin Stickle III and Carolyn Stickle Hunt, numerous nieces and nephews, and his best friend and fur child, Peaches.

A memorial service will be conducted at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, in Asheboro, with Pastor Bernie Raymond officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, prior to the service, at Ridge Funeral Home. A private burial will take place in Vero Beach, FL.