His obituary was in The Gastonia Gazette on Tuesday, May 18, 1915.
Robert Richard Meek died at his home in Bethel township Wednesday morning, following an illness of several days and was buried in Bethel cemetery Wednesday afternoon, following funeral services conducted at his later home by Rev. A.A. McLean. Mr. Meek was nearly 76 years of age, having been born June 9, 1839. He was twice married and his second wife, who was Mrs. Martha Kelly survives him. Mr. Meek was a veteran of the Confederacy, having enlisted in Walker's Cavalry from Chester county. The deceased is survived by the following children: Messrs. P.A., J.W., R.F., and F.E. Meek, of the Bethel section, and First Lieut. F.L. Meek, of the United States army, now stationed at Staten Island, N.Y. Two brothers, Messrs. J.S. and T.F. Meek, also survive the deceased. That the deceased was held in high esteem by his fellow citizens was evidenced by the large number of people who attended his funeral.
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