Robert McEdward "Eddie/Chick" Kasey departed this life peacefully at home in Fairfax, Virginia on May 26, 2023, surrounded by loved ones.

Robert was born in Bedford, Virginia on May 19, 1941. The son of the late Margaret Kasey Brown and Walter Brown. Robert gave his life to Christ and joined the Oakmulgee Baptist Church at an early age. Robert served on the Usher Board as a junior usher.

Robert was educated in the Bedford County School System where he graduated from Susie G. Gibson High School. He was an honor student and was the 1959 Senior Class President. Robert went on to obtain his Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education from Virginia State University in 1965. After graduating, he taught school for almost 30 years at J.O. Wilson Elementary School in N.E. Washington, DC. He was a Physical Education teacher and coached track, double dutch and Special Olympics.  He also worked for Safeway Inc. in Mclean, VA for 30 years.  Robert was admired by those that knew him. He was easy going, kind, generous, good-natured, easy to talk to, and always displaying a warm spirit and smile. He was a loving and patient father who doted endlessly on his daughters. His girls were his pride and joy. Robert was a hard working man but always put his family first. He introduced his daughters to a love for traveling; taking them on summer vacations both domestically and abroad. In his spare time, Robert enjoyed traveling, barbecuing with his family, listening to jazz, reading, photography, relaxing, and enjoying his favorite football team, the Dallas Cowboys.

Robert leaves to cherish his precious memories, his dedicated wife of 50 years, Gloria Ross Kasey and beloved daughters, Andrea and Angela Kasey. A true family man, he leaves to mourn: his cousins, Bessie Johnson (Rudolph), Eileen Skinner (David), Julia Kasey, Louvenia Nellums, and Roberta Kasey.  He was a caring brother-in-law to Cynthia Link (Albert), Deborah Parker, Darrell Ross, and Chris Easley (Nancy); uncle to Albert Link III (Jeanette), Cyntethia Brown (Jeffrey), Honri Sheppard (Vanessa). He also leaves behind distinguished family members and friends: Albert Link Jr., Charles Butler, Debra Sheppard-Ross, John Ross, Katherine Patra Oglesby, Rudolph Johnson, Joey Payne, and a host of family and friends that loved him dearly.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Margaret Kasey Brown. He's reunited in heaven with lifelong family and friends including:  Dennis Kasey, Irving Kasey, Leroy & Nancy Carson, Roberta Butler, Joe Lewis Butler, J.C. Oglesby, James Ross and Frank Lewis.