Robert E. "Pappy" Moyer

February 18, 1945 - January 7, 2021

Robert E. "Pappy" Moyer, 75, of West Lafayette passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Genesis Health Care in Zanesville. He was born Sunday, February 18, 1945 in Dover to the late Virgil Moyer and Betty (Lute) Justice. Bob was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the 101st Airborne Division. He served on four tours in Vietnam and was highly decorated. Bob was an avid Browns fan and Trump supporter. He loved billiards, horseshoes and fishing and enjoyed playing games at his local clubs. His greatest vacation was taking a cruise to Alaska with Ed and Lisa. He was a member of the American Legion Thomas C. Montgomery Post 431, the Elks Lodge #1555 and the Loyal Order of the Moose #1337, all of Newcomerstown. Bob married Joanne Moyer, who passed away in June of 1996. He later married Gail Moyer, who died in September of 2018. Bob is survived by two sons, Ed (Lisa) Moyer and Thomas R. Moyer, both of West Lafayette; five grandchildren, Christopher, Eric, Crystal, Lucas and Savannah; four great-grandchildren, Noah, Jude, Ezra and Eden; one sister, Deanne (Floyd) Connors of New Philadelphia; 14 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one son, Robert T. Moyer; one brother, Ed Moyer; two sisters, Louise Reynolds and Wendy Hidey. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 7 p.m. at the Addy Funeral Home in Newcomerstown with Lisa Moyer officiating. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, one hour prior to the service from 6 to 7 at the Addy Funeral Home. Military Services will be conducted by Newcomerstown Veterans Honor Guard.