Robert L. Bristol Jr. Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Robert L. Bristol Jr. (Hendersonville, Tennessee), who passed away on October 16, 2025, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Robert Bristol and Alma Vickrey Bristol; and his sister-in-law Susan Peck Scholtz (David) of Louisville, Kentucky.. He is survived by: his wife Marilyn Peck Bristol; his children, Keith Giles Bristol of Morganton, Leigh Ann Koch (John) of Louisville, KY and Amy Graves (Cliff); his grandchildren, Amanda Koch Hamilton (Joe), Bobby Koch (Gabi), Caroline Graves Leonard (Aidan) and Channing Graves Lewis (Will); his great grandchildren, Anna and Patrick Hamilton; his siblings, Sharon Bristol of Owings Mills, Maryland and Edward Bristol (Jane) of Raleigh; and his sister-in-law Betty Bruner of Bowling Green, KY. He is also survived by two nieces and one nephew.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 24th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Hendersonville First United Methodist Church (217 E Main St, Hendersonville, TN 37075). A celebration of life will be held on Friday, October 24th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Bob to First United Methodist Church, 217 E. Main St., Hendersonville, Tennessee 37075 or the College Heights Foundation, 1703 Chestnut Street, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101.