Robert R. “Hooky” Elder, 88 of Petersburg died Monday, May 17, 2004. He was a native of Petersburg and son of the late Robert Gibson and Lettie Belcher Elder. He also was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years Ruth Chandler Elder; brother, Ralph “Dockie” Elder; sisters, Louise Domagalski and Blanche E. Worley. Mr. Elder was a retired employee of Virginia Power Co. He is survived by three nieces; Love Elder Williams of Colonial Heights; Sharyn Domagalski Noble and husband Dave of Sneadsferry, NC.,Tanya Domagalski Combs; great niece, Kathleen Combs both of Henderson, NV.; nephew, Dwayne N. Wohnig and wife Rhonda; great nephews, Garrett N. Wohnig all of Disputanta and Denver M. Combs of Henderson, NV., two sisters-in-law, Dorothy N. Rigby of Mataoca and Peggy Nimmo of Chesterfield and a special devoted friend, Louise Story of Colonial Heights. Graveside services will be conducted 2:00 pm Thursday, May 20, 2004 at Blandford Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 7-8:30 pm Wednesday at the J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, Petersburg.