Robert R. Tackett, Sr., 86, of Grafton passed away peacefully and comfortably at home surrounded by family on June 3rd, 2022. He was born in Monclo, WV and has resided in Grafton since 1963. He had been employed at General Motors of Brook Park retiring in 2000 after 41 years as a Millwright Pipe Fitter. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, and Cabella's enthusiast. He enjoyed camping, gardening, bee keeping, boating, and the great outdoors with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Delores F. Tackett (nee Smith) of 52 years, his parents Ben and Neomia Tackett (nee Valindingham), brothers Eugene and James Tackett, sister Janet Dotson (nee Tackett), daughter Cindy Wells (nee Tackett), sons Robert, II, and Kenneth Tackett Sr., grand daughter Leah Jean, and great grand daughter Alana. Survivors include daughter Debi Tackett,, grand children Chris, Heather, Nicole, Lyndsey, Kenneth, II, and more great grandchildren "than you can shake a stick at". Friends and family can be received from 10am to 12 Noon at Duke Funeral Home 1021 Main St. Grafton on Wednesday June 8th, 2022. Entombment to follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
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