Franklin-Robert Clifton "Rob" Inman, III, 39, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014. He was a native of Portsmouth and as a child attended Westside Christian Church in Portsmouth. Rob was a retired deputy for the Southampton County Sheriff's Department and was a security screener at the Southampton County Courthouse. He was a volunteer firefighter for the Driver, VA Fire Department and the Hunterdale/Franklin Fire Department and had just become an apprentice Mason.

Rob was predeceased by his father, Robert Clifton Inman, Jr.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Holley Blythe Inman, his mother, Barbara Inman Carson and her husband, Fletcher "Billy" Carson of Franklin and his faithful companions, Bizkit and Tater.

A memorial service will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Gibson of Franklin Baptist Church and Trooper Joseph Carr, Chaplain for The Virginia State Police officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home and following the service at Rob's parent's house at 236 Woodland Dr. in Franklin. Memorial donations may be made to Westside Christian Church, 536 Cherokee Rd., Portsmouth, VA or the National Kidney Foundation, 1622 E. Parham Road
Richmond, VA 23228. www.wrighfuneralhome.org