Robert Holt Munns

Robert Holt Munns, 51, deployed for the final time into the arms of our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. Robert lived his final years as a man of God and would openly witness to others with his testimony of how God saved his life, his family, and his soul. Robert was a devoted husband, father, son and brother and a fiercely loyal friend. He lived by the creed, “God, Family, Friends” and to know him was a gift.
Robert was born in Portsmouth, VA and grew up in Bakersville, NC. He was a 1988 graduate of Mitchell High School and served in the United States Navy for 25 years. Robert enlisted in the Navy in 1990 and was commissioned as an Officer in 2005 after being selected as Sailor of the Year on the U.S.S. George Washington, CVN 73. After a distinguished career Robert retired with the rank of Lieutenant. He continued his career in 2016 with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) as a Quality Assurance Inspector.
Robert is survived by his wife of 28 years Kelly (Metcalf) Munns; his three children, Heather Munns Gonzalez (Byron) of Richmond, VA, Holly Malone Munns stationed in Okinawa, Japan, and his son Lukas Holt Munns; his parents, Richard and Dorothy Munns of Enterprise, AL; and his sister, Pamela Munns Hutcheson (Doyle) of Ariton, AL. Robert was at his happiest when he was surrounded by his family.
A memorial service to be held on December 11, 2021 at the Companion Funeral Home of Athens located at 400 S White Street in Athens, TN. Friends will be received from 1:00 to 3:00 with a small service to follow at 3:00.
In lieu of flowers donations to support the research of Behcet’s Disease can be sent to: Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center Discovery Fund for Vasculitis Research Bayview Medical Center 5501 Hopkins Bayview Circle JHAAC, Room 1B.1A Baltimore, Maryland 21224.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Robert and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial webpage and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home of Athens is honored to assist his family with these arrangements.