Robert Daniel Duff Sr.

April 22, 1936 - October 2, 2020

Robert Daniel Duff, Sr., 84, of Bristol, Tennessee passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Duff was born in Bristol, TN on April 22, 1936, a son of the late William Henry and Delilah Lindsay Duff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Reva Silas Duff; brother, James Duff; and sister, Elvira Lester. When it wasn't raining, anyone who knew Robert could find him outside planting flowers, digging in his garden or watering his sod. God gained a new gardener in Heaven. I made gardens and parks and planted all kinds of fruit trees in them. Ecclesiastes, 2:5 Robert is survived by his brother, Charles Duff of Bristol, TN; son, Robert Daniel "Danny" Duff, Jr. and Missy Shaffer of Bristol, VA; daughter, Dana Marie Martin and husband, Carl of Dallas, GA; son, David Allen Duff and wife, Micki of Bristol, VA; grandsons, Zachary Michael Deel and Brittany and Dallas Austin Duff; granddaughter, Ella Grace Duff, who was his "little girl" and special buddy; great grandchildren, Preston, Zaylee and Zuri Deel; and several nieces and nephews. Special thanks are given to Adoration Home Health of Kingsport, the office of Dr, James Schrenker and the staff at Life Care Center, Elizabethton, TN for all the love and care shown to Robert during his illness. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 5, 2020 at Blevins Funeral & Cremation Services, 417 Lee Street, Bristol, VA 24201. Funeral Services will follow at 7:00 p.m., Monday, with Pastor Gary Childers officiating. Committal Services and Interment will be Private. Mr. Duff and his family are in the care of Blevins Funeral & Cremation Services. Phone: (276) 669-6141.