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Rev. V.L. Bobbs, a former resident of Albuquerque, passed away January 19, 2004. Rev. Bobbs had been a minister for 46 years, in Kansas, Texas, and finally in Albuquerque, organizing True Vine Baptist Church, where he remained for 13 years. Rev. Bobbs was also the First Vice President of the NAACP under the Faye Hoppes Administration, among many other Committees and Associations. He is survived by his children, Lilly Robinson and husband, Rev. Calvin Robinson of Garden City, KS, Patricia Watts of San Diego, CA, Rev. Laura Lewis of Albuquerque, Linda Hawkins of Las Vegas, NV, Vurne Bobbs, Jr. and wife, Cindy of Hawthorne, CA, John Bobbs of Inglewood, CA and James Bobbs of Bernalillo, NM; five brothers and sisters, all of Louisiana; 21 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends, Rev. Bobbs was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy Newman-Bobbs; a sister, brother, daughter, Margaret Bradshaw; granddaughter, Tashi Glenn, great-grandson, Izaiah Sanchez. Visitation for Rev. Bobbs will be Friday, January 30, 2004, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 1509 Edith SE. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 31, 2004, 1:00 p.m., also at Macedonia. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Park. Hillcrest Funeral Home 225 San Mateo NE 265-5959
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