Robert McCormick
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Robert “Bob” L. McCormick, 79, of New Castle passed away Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, at his residence. He was born April 26, 1944, in Livingston, Tennessee, to the late Carver and Beula Magdalene (Walker) McCormick.
Bob graduated from Walter P. Chrysler High School and married his high school sweetheart, Sherry Tout, in 1965. (She lovingly referred to him as “Mac” over the years.) He worked for Dana Corp. for 25 years, then pursued a degree in Maintenance and HVAC and started working for Anderson University, where he retired as the assistant director of the physical plant after 22 years. He was the go-to guy when anything needed fixing or he could “jerry-rig” it until he could make it work. Bob enjoyed fishing, motorcycle riding, piddling in the garage, and traveling on many mission trips.
Bob was a devout Christian man, who loved and served God with his whole heart and soul. He loved spending summers at church camp investing in the spiritual growth of many youth. He was the youth director for many, many years and touched hundreds of lives. He was currently a member of Mt. Zion Wesleyan Church. Over the years, Bob was a Sunday school teacher, trustee, and held various other roles in the church.
Known as “Papa” to his grandkids, he loved spending time watching them and attending all of their extra-curricular activities. He taught them lots of things in life – how to drive, fish, check the oil in the car, hammer nails, paint, but most importantly, he showed them how to love Jesus.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sherry (Tout) McCormick; daughters, Karmen (Mike) McKillip and Allison (Scott) Stroud; grandchildren, Morgan McKillip (Ray Antrim), Brooke (Chad) McRoberts, Austin (Emily) Stroud, Lauren Stroud (Nate Kimball), Grace Stroud (Mason Muncy), great grandchildren, Jalynn McRoberts and Baby K; brothers, Frank McCormick and Jerry (Carolyn) McCormick; sister-in-law, Margie McCormick and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by an infant daughter, Candice Ann McCormick; infant granddaughter, Emily Kay Stroud; siblings, Jim McCormick, Sue (George) Wilson; Keith McCormick; mother-in-law, Gladys Tout and dear friend, Earl DeWayne Raines.
Anderson University is on a mission to educate students for lives of faith and service, offering more than 60 undergraduate majors, 30 three-year degrees, 20 NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports, alongside adult and graduate programs. The private, liberal arts institution is fully accredited and recognized among top colleges for its business, computer science, cybersecurity, dance, engineering, nursing, and teacher education programs. Anderson University was established in 1917 in Anderson, Indiana, by the Church of God.