Robbie Dean Hodge

Sumter, SC…Robbie Dean Hodge, age 77, died on Monday, May 25, 2020 at Prisma Health Tuomey. 

Born in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Allard Cliffton Hodge and Laura Spigner Hodge.  At the age of 17, Robbie enlisted in the United States Navy and served for over three years.  After his service in the Navy, he spent most of his life as a business man, where he owned and operated several successful businesses in Sumter County.  Robbie was an avid golfer and enjoyed fishing with his daughter and sisters.  One of his favorite passions was playing cards with his daughter and buddies, especially Texas Hold ‘Em.  He even participated in The Jack Binion World Poker Open where he placed as one of the winners in the money round.  He is described by his family as one of the most caring and giving men that you would ever meet.  He will be remembered as a very loving father, life partner, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.  He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by; a daughter, Paige Hodge; life partner, Sandi White; former wife, Judith Parker Hodge; five brothers, John Hodge, Stanley Hodge, Jerry Hodge, Don Hodge and Danny Hodge; two sisters, Jennifer Hodge and Nancy Melton and her husband Robbie, a granddaughter, Lacie Bramlett; numerous nieces and nephews and his longtime business partner and best friend, Bubba Ward.

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by two brothers, Harry Hodge and Ronnie Hodge.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 12:00 pm in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wayne McElveen officiating.  Interment will follow the service in the Providence Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday, May 30, 2020 from 11:00-12:00 pm at Bullock Funeral Home and other times at the residence.

You may view the service live at www.bullockfuneralhome.com by clicking on the obituary of Robbie Dean Hodge.

Donations may be made to South Carolina Oncology Associates, 166 Stoneridge Drive, Columbia, SC 29210.

You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book online.

The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

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