Robert Peverley Hukill, Jr.

Raleigh- Robert Peverley Hukill, Jr., (Bob), 58, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2015, with family by his side.  Bob was born in Bucks County, PA, on August 17, 1957.  He was the second of four children born to Robert Peverley Hukill, Sr., and Jane Ellet Hukill.  Bob grew up in Chadds Ford, PA, and graduated from Wilmington Friends School in Wilmington, DE. Bob attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and played football as offensive lineman. Graduating in 1979 he was drafted by the National Football League to the Dallas Cowboys and later traded to the San Franciso 49ers. After retiring from football, he was a commercial lender at Wachovia Bank and spent 33 years at GrandBridge Real Estate Capital, eventually becoming senior vice president. Bob was avid about sports and the outdoors. He loved football long after his playing days, attending most UNC football games over the years. He traveled widely to scuba dive, boat, hunt, and fish. He frequently visited the Eastern Shore of Maryland for outdoor activities and to spend time with his family.  Fannie, his faithful Labrador, could usually be found at his side. Bob is survived by his wife Wanda Phillips Hukill; sons Robert Peverley Hukill III (Robbie) and his wife Bethany, Taylor Hukill of Raleigh, and daughter, Katherine Hukill of New York; step daughters Catherine Medlin and Caroline Medlin of Raleigh; two grandsons Robert Peverley Hukill, IV (Lee) and Graham of Raleigh; his mother Jane; sisters Peverley Hukill (Jon Spain) and Elizabeth Hukill; and brother Timothy Hukill (Robin) along with nieces and nephews, lifelong friends, and family members too numerous to mention. He was preceded in death by his father Robert. A Memorial service is scheduled for Monday, November 16, 2015 at 2 pm at Christ Church, 120 E. Edenton Street Raleigh, NC  27601.  The family will receive friends in the Parish Hall following the service. The family would like to thank Dr. Jeff Crane and the oncology staff at Rex Hospital, Dr. Jared Weiss and the oncology staff at UNC Cancer Center, and Transitions LifeCare (Hospice of Wake County). Instead of flowers please consider a donation to UNC Lineberger Cancer Center Head and Neck Cancer Research, Transitions Life Care (Hospice of Wake County), or Wilmington Friends School, Hukill Athletic Endowment, Wilmington DE.