Robert "Bobby" Bartholomew Alvey, 65, of Hollywood, MD, died at home, surrounded by family, on April 29, 2013 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born October 22, 1947 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Leonard Bartholomew Alvey and Mary Gertrude (Tippett) Alvey.

He served in the United States Navy for 20 years, until his retirement in 1984. He then worked at DynCorp until his retirement in 1994. He was a self-taught bass fiddle musician, and enjoyed listening to and playing music, especially bluegrass. He often played at the Thursday night jam sessions held at the Office of the Aging. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, especially when he had the opportunity to teach them how to catch crabs.

Bobby is survived by the love of his life, Eleanor Elizabeth (Bowles) Alvey, whom he married on July 5, 1968. He is also survived by his daughter, Marlo J. McGee (Ronald) of Hollywood, MD; sons Steven Alvey (Jennifer) of Lexington Park, MD and Richard Alvey of Hollywood, MD; grandchildren, R.J. and Cate McGee, Zack, Ben, and Chris Alvey, and Raegan and Tori Alvey; brothers Jimmy Alvey of Mechanicsville, MD, Johnny Alvey of Lenoir, NC, Lee Alvey of Afton, TN, Larry Alvey of Mechanicsville, MD, and Wayne Alvey of Hollywood, MD; and sisters Hazel Summers of Midlothian, VA, and Linda Summers of LaPlata, MD.

He was predeceased by his sisters Irene Strickland, Bessie Proffitt, and Helen Stoneman.

Family will receive friends for Bobby's Life Celebration on Thursday, May 2, 2013 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Raymond Schmidt on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Francis Regis Church, 43950 St. John's Road, Hollywood, MD 20636.

Serving as pallbearers will be R.J. McGee, Roger Alvey, Larry Alvey, Jr., David Gatton, Corey Wathen, and Nicholas Carroll. Honorary pallbearers will be Cate McGee, Zack, Ben, and Chris Alvey, and Raegan and Tori Alvey.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650, St. John Francis Regis Church, 43950 St. John's Road, Hollywood, MD 20636, or St. John's Catholic School, 43900 St. John's Road, Hollywood, MD 20636.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.