Robert Leslie Devers

August 25, 1943 - January 21, 2022

Robert Leslie (Les) Devers, born Robert Leslie Sisson on August 25, 1943 to Charles Milton and Camille Alice Sisson. He was raised by his great aunt and uncle Rebecca and Irving Devers. He was adopted before entering the Army. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Jean Devers; his children, Susan McCook (Mike) of Suffolk VA, Robert Leslie Devers Jr., and Renee Garrett (Brent) of Rappahannock Academy VA; his grandchildren, Scott McCook Jr, Jessica McCook, Blake Osgood, Stefanie McCook, Maddie Garrett, and Laura Garrett; great-grandchildren, Ciara Cote and Kenadee Walker; and his sisters, Alice Hopkins and Hazel Demory. He was preceded in death by a sister; and three brothers. Les served in Vietnam for 10 months for the Army in 1967-1968. He started his working career fixing typewriters and office equipment. He moved his family to Fredericksburg in 1982 to be closer to his job at Better Business Machines. In 1989 he started working as a Computer Specialist for NASA in the DC area. In 1997, he continued working for NASA at Langley in Hampton until his retirement. Les was known for his love of cooking. He cooked for family, friends, fundraisers at Eastland UMC, the Boy Scouts and Men's group at Beech Grove UMC, the Easter Egg Factory at Beech Grove UMC, the Salvation Army, and many bake sales at all of the churches in which he was a member. Les was a devoted Christian and took great pride in helping others. He did many mission projects and fundraisers for Silverbrook UMC, Eastland UMC, and Beech Grove UMC. He was always willing to help cook something or fix something. He was a member of the VFW. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in his memory to Eastland UMC in Fredericksburg or Beech Grove UMC in Suffolk. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday February 5 at 2PM at Eastland UMC 10718 Courthouse Rd in Fredericksburg. A reception will follow. A private burial at Quantico will be held at a later date.