Walter Robert Amos

Walter Robert Amos, known to most as Robert, passed away on September 7, 2026, at the age of 68. He was born on December 16, 1957. To those he worked with, he was simply "Amos." Only his wife and his own mother ever called him Walter — always in a joking tone, just to get his attention.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Colleen Maude Amos and Everett Moye Amos Sr., and his siblings, Everett Moye Amos Jr., Linda Redding, and Wanda Maxwell.

Robert and Lynn's love story began in early 1978, when they met on the side of Highway 76 at the Hitching Post. Two weeks after meeting, Robert asked her to marry him, and by the end of April 1978, they were married — beginning 48 years of life together. True to who they were, they didn't do things the ordinary way: they were married on horseback, riding down the aisle alongside the pastor, also on horseback.

Robert was the father of two daughters, Angela "Angie" Scott and Lisa Amos. He was Papa to grandchildren Jessica Davis and her husband, Cruz, along with Jacob, Jaxson, and Jenna, and son-in-law Johnny Scott. He was great grandpa to Chloe, Jade, Layloni, and Aurora.

Robert was a man's man. He worked from the day he and Lynn married until the day he retired — as a mechanic and a truck driver, hauling cars for Buck Mahon Auto Sales, hauling asphalt for Ray Walker, hauling cement, and finally retiring from NW White. In 1989, Lynn, Angie, and Lisa were badly hurt in a car wreck, Lynn especially. Robert wasn't in the wreck himself, but he stepped up, staying home to care for his family, and he and Lynn ran their own ceramics business together for a time during her recovery. He worked with his hands his whole life, and he was proud of that.

Robert didn't sugarcoat anything. He gave people the truth, not what they wanted to hear. He believed in preparing the people he loved for the real world, not a soft one — no excuses. But underneath that, everyone who knew him knew they were loved.

Robert and Angie bonded over racing — go-karts and dirt track. He taught her to build an engine, prep tires, and do the hands-on work of the sport, and she loved every minute of it. They butted heads more often than not over the years, but through it all, he helped instill the morals and values that shaped her into the strong person she has become. The strength he gave her is what has carried her through these hardest of times.

Robert later watched his grandson Jacob carry that same love of racing forward, cheering him on from the sidelines alongside Lynn and Lisa. That love of racing also led Jacob to a love of water, boats, and fishing, which grew into a successful career as a business owner racing, fixing, building, and customizing boats. Jacob's longtime partner, Coltley Gibert, was by Robert's side helping care for him in his final days, and will be forever loved and considered part of the family.

Robert also loved hunting and passed that love on to Jacob. More recently, his grandson Jaxson discovered a love for shooting as well.

Robert loved to fish — bass or crappie, it didn't matter to him. He would sit under a bridge at night for hours, content whether the fish were biting or not, simply enjoying the peace and the outdoors. He passed that love on to Lynn, Lisa, and his granddaughter Jenna as well, who loves any kind of fishing just like him, and they cherished their time fishing and riding on the boat together. That time outside was also where Robert kept his own relationship with God. He often said you didn't have to be behind four church walls to have a real relationship with the Lord — his was his own, and it was real to him.

The Amos family is a loud one and always has been. We love hard and with all we have. We will carry Robert forward the way we know how — laughing, crying, being loud, and holding onto each other — because that is what he deserves and taught us. He will be deeply missed by all who loved him.

The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to Hospice of Laurens County for the compassionate care they provided during Robert's final days, and for helping ensure he was comfortable and at peace

Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Westview Memorial Park.

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Gray Funeral Home of Laurens is assisting the Amos family with services.