ROBBIE DEAN HODGE

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

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 more than three years. After his service in the Navy, he spent most of his life as a businessman, 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 was predeceased by two brothers, Harry Hodge and Ronnie Hodge.

A funeral service will be held at noon on Saturday in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wayne McElveen officiating. Interment will follow the service at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday 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.