Robert Martin Phipps, affectionately known as "Bobby" or "Bob" of Aquasco, Maryland died suddenly on Monday, June 26, 2006 in Charlotte Hall, MD. He was 61 years old.

Born on March 22, 1945 in Fauquier County, Virginia to the late Ruth Frances Matthews Phipps and George Kline Phipps. Mr. Phipps served in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam War before being Honorably Discharged. He then worked for NASA and was currently owning and operating Hairtasia Salon in Charlotte Hall. He was a member of the American Legion Post in Hughesville, MD and a dancer with the local Boot Scooters Dance Team. He loved to play bingo, travel, work in his garden and proudly cooked various meals.

He is survived by his two sons Robert Phipps and his wife Teri Phipps, Patrick Phipps and his wife Stephanie Windsor; sisters Shirley Fox and Caroline Levia; brothers George "Buck" Phipps, Raymond Phipps, Oden Phipps, Dennis "Buddy" Phipps and Gus "Tommy" Phipps; grandchildren Zachary Murphy, Mackenzie Phipps, Kelsey Phipps and Robert Phipps, III.

Family to receive friends on Sunday, July 2, 2006 from 2PM to 6PM at the Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A. 30195 Three Notch Rd. Charlotte Hall, MD where Funeral Services will be held on Monday, July 3, 2006 at 11AM with the Reverend Wilson Morales officiating. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery Cheltenham, MD. Following the services, a time of fellowship will be held at the Benedict Volunteer Fire Department in Benedict, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home 29449 Charlotte Hall Road Charlotte Hall, MD 20622.