Bobby Pratt Alderman

Bobby Pratt Alderman, 94, of Blacksburg, Virginia, passed away on October 15, 2026, in the company of his children. He was born and raised by his parents, Simon Benton and Effie Pratt Alderman in Floyd County, Virginia. Prior to his military service, he met the love of his life, Effie Marie Martin, of Carroll County, Virginia. They were married for seventy-two years until her passing two years ago. After high school graduation, he served in the Air Force during the Korean War aboard a B-26 bomber. After the military, Bobby got a mechanical engineering degree from Virginia Tech and later a masters degree from Wayne State University. Marie and Bob moved to Michigan in 1959, where he worked for Ford Tractor for thirty-three years and his retirement. His work took him to Asia and Europe, including living abroad. Bob and Marie retired back to their country roots in Blacksburg, Virginia. Bob was a great father and example to his daughter, Jane Marie Hall, and son, Edward Wayne Alderman and later to their spouses, Mark Wayne Hall and Linda Ann Alderman. He loved his grandsons Robert Benton Alderman, Austin Ryan Hall and Travis Michael Hall. They will all greatly miss him and their talks. He greatly adored his great-granddaughter, Tennyson Blaire Alderman and his granddaughter-in-law, Amy Julia Alderman. Bob treated everyone with kindness and respect. In his later years, he enjoyed his strenuous walks up the hill, playing golf, riding his lawn tractor, and sharing stories with those he was with. He was a devoted husband and caretaker in later years to Marie. Memorial service at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg, Virginia, on Wednesday, October 28th at 11am, with visitation prior to the service. The next day, family will place his ashes with Marie at the Southwestern Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin, Virginia, at 10am with military honors.