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Obituary for Michael Robin Engle Michael Robin Engle
VMI Graduate Was Vietnam Veteran, Longtime House Painter

Michael Robin Engle passed away on Friday, January 17, 2014 at Lewis Gale Alleghany Hospital.

Mike was born on October 10, 1946 at the C & O Hospital in Clifton Forge, VA to the late Edward H. Engle and Lillian Sink Engle.

He is survived by a brother, Butch Engle and his wife, Bessie, and his sister, JoAnne Wilhelm. He has an aunt Barbara Sink Bailey and her husband, Ed.

Mike grew up in Clifton Forge and went on to the Virginia Military Institute, graduating in 1969. While there he loved running on the track team. From there he went on to serve his country as a lieutenant in the United States Army, which included a tour in Vietnam. Upon returning home, Mike worked as house painter for a number of years.

He loved to fish and liked the challenge of difficult crossword puzzles. Mike was so fortunate to have many friends in the area that he spent time with over the years.

Together they watched a lifetime of Red Sox games.

He is also survived by 3 nieces, Karyn Warren and her husband Dave; Tracey Morris and her husband Frank; Tamara Powers and her husband Scott; two nephews, Chip Wilhelm and Try Engle; four great nephews, Joshua Howard, Matthew Howard and Tent Powers. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time at Arritt Funeral Home on Monday, January 20, 2014 Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 20, 2014 at the Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Gilliland officiating. The interment will following in Alleghany Memorial Park with graveside rites being conducted by the Curtis A. Smith Post 1033, Veterans of Foreign Wars.