Robert G. "Bob" Michael Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Robert G. “Bob” Michael departed this earth for his heavenly home on Sunday night, July 31, 2022. He was 3 days shy of his 86th birthday. Bob was born in Darby, PA, on August 3, 1936, the son of the last Lester P. and Grace E. (Watkins) Michael. He grew up in Bristol, PA., and graduated from Bristol High School where he played varsity sports, including baseball, track and football. He attended Gettsyburg College for two years on a football scholarship until his knees “blew out.” An athlete all his life, and with Bristol being on the Delaware River, he enjoyed swimming and boat races, and became a lifeguard and swim instructor. In later years he enjoyed bowling and golfing. As a salesman, Bob worked for The Yellow Pages in North and South Carolina. After moving to Myrtle Beach he worked in sales at Quality Pools, leaving to start his own business, Tidal Pools, which sold swimming pools and spas. He gave that business up and started Senior Pools, limiting his business to cleaning and maintaining pools until his retirement. In his retirement years, Bob became very active in the bowling community. He was elected to the Board of Directors of the Grand Strand Bowling Association, and served as its Secretary a number of years. When the men's and women's bowling associations merged he was again elected as a Director of the new board. He also served as Tournament Director for the SC State USBC, and ran bowling tournaments across the State. Also an avid golfer, Bob belonged to two golfing groups, and enjoyed that sport until his knees gave out again. Bob was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Murrells Inlet Lodge 2797, and of the Loyal Order of Moose, Surfside Beach Lodge 2351. He served several years as Secretary of the Elks Lodge . He is survived by his loving wife, Emily (Walden) Michael of Myrtle Beach, his daughter and son-in-law, Megan (Michael) Hicks and Terry Hicks, and granddaughter, Selena Hicks of Portola Valley, CA. Also surviving are his three stepchildren, Patricia (Harmon) Babcock of Myrtle Beach, Patrick Harmon of Sarasota, FL and Jonathan Harmon of Norcross, GA., and their families. A graveside service will be held at l0:00 AM, Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Hillcrest Cemetery, 1000 Highway 544, Conway, SC, 29526, (across from Coastal Carolina University), in the Mausoleum Chapel, followed by internment in the Maple Mausoleum. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

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Robert G. "Bob" Michael

July 31, 2022