Robert L. Conley

Robert L. Conley, age 92, of Columbus, passed away on February 18, 2022. He was born on May 19, 1929, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to the late Ben and Hulda (Howard) Conley.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Norma (Surritt) Conley; children, Jim (Linda Knier) Conley, Rita Conley Barnes, Jason (Jen) Conley, Rick (Susan) Schneider, and Eric (Jessica) Schneider; grandsons, Michael Casey (Natalie) Lewellen, Lance (Katie) Barnes, Noah Mounts and Cooper Mounts; granddaughters, Alexandra Schneider Massengale, Sarah (Conner) Link, Rachael (Bo) Welsh, Grace Conley and Emily Mounts; 5 great-granddaughters; 3 great-grandsons; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Nancy Lynn Conley; great-granddaughter Dixie Schneider; 3 sisters and 7 brothers.

Bob spent his childhood in Waterloo, Ohio. At the age of 14, Bob took a bus to Columbus taking a job at the David Davies Slaughter House, claiming he was 16. After a short time he returned home and graduated from Oak Hill High School, class of 1947. Over the years, and while raising his family, Bob tried his hand at many professions. He drove for Greyhound Bus Lines, was a driver/foreman for Columbus Transit Company, Standard Oil, sold life insurance and was a door-to-door salesman for the Fuller Brush Company. When real estate sales piqued his interest he acquired his sales license and while working part-time, subsequently received his Broker's license.

For the last 50 years Bob dedicated his life to the Lord. He was instrumental in the founding of The Little Peoples Daycare/Learning Center, and the first principal of the Community Academy Christian School. Bob was a longtime member of Southwest Freewill Baptist Church and served as a trustee for many years. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Southwest Free Will Baptist Church, 1542 Greenleaf Rd, Columbus, OH 43223, from 4-7 p.m., where a Funeral will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. Pastor John Meade will officiate. Burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery, in Galloway.