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Updated · WALB · Aug 14
Marvin Thomas Jr. Launches GoFundMe for 94-Year-Old 'Internet Grandpa' Bob's Funeral
Updated
Updated · WALB · Aug 14

Marvin Thomas Jr. Launches GoFundMe for 94-Year-Old 'Internet Grandpa' Bob's Funeral

1 articles · Updated · WALB · Aug 14

Summary

  • Thomas started a GoFundMe after 94-year-old Air Force veteran Bob died on Aug. 11, seeking money to return his body to Albany and pay for a funeral.
  • Bob's family could not cover the sudden costs, prompting Thomas to step in again for the neighbor he had been helping with daily check-ins and household needs.
  • Millions online knew Bob as the 'Internet Grandpa' after a Ring camera video of him bringing Thomas a microwave drew more than 2.5 million views and 160,000 likes.
  • Days before his death, Bob—who had been privately battling dementia—became disoriented after taking out the trash and drove three hours to Gainesville, Florida, where Thomas went to retrieve him.

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WALB6d ago
Marvin Thomas Jr. Launches GoFundMe for "Internet's Grandpa" Bob's Funeral in Albany, Ga.

Insights

How did Albany’s “Internet Grandpa” become both a viral symbol of kindness and a little-known war hero with a possible Medal of Honor case?
What does Bob Lodge’s final chapter reveal about dementia, neighborly care, and why some elderly veterans still struggle for support?

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WALB6d ago
Marvin Thomas Jr. Launches GoFundMe for "Internet's Grandpa" Bob's Funeral in Albany, Ga.