Tuesdays of Honor: Robert Whitfield Stevens
WWII veteran Bob Stevens enlisted in the Navy on his high school graduation day.
Published: Aug. 11, 2026 at 5:00 AM EDT
PULASKI, Va. (WDBJ) - This week’s Tuesdays of Honor came from a proud son, Stanley W. Stevens.
He is honoring Robert Whitfield Stevens; you can call him “Bob”.
He was born in Pulaski, Virginia and graduated from high school there in 1943.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on graduation day.
He entered the navy during the Pacific Theater of WWII and spent much of his service stationed on a Navy Destroyer in New Guinea.
When he returned home, he worked for the family business Steven Funeral Home which served the community for 131 years.
He died on July 1st 1981, but he has three sons and a grandson who continue his legacy today.
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