Robert "Rusty" Coe Boswell, 66, of Hampton VA, passed away on August 20, 2020 from a courageous battle of liver disease.

"Rusty" was born in Hampton Virginia on August 12, 1954. He was a graduate from Kecoughtan High School in 1972, and was a member of the football and baseball team. He joined the United States Marine Corp in 1976 and served his country faithfully until retiring as a GYSGT in 1998. "Rusty" had a fun loving sense of humor, a caring nature for animals, gardening, John Wayne movies, and was a life long fan of the Washington Redskins.

"Rusty" was preceded in death by his father, Franklin Wallace Boswell Sr., mother, Peggy Shell Boswell, and brother Franklin "Dusty" Boswell Jr. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 15 years, Kay H. Boswell, three brothers Jeffrey Ken Boswell, wife Mae Boswell, Mark Douglas Boswell, and Christopher Leroy Boswell; four daughters, Cora Elizabeth Boswell-Rogers, Rebekah Anne Bryant, husband Michael Bryant, Peggy Lynne Learned, husband Maverick Alexander Learned, Amanda Sue Boswell, husband Lucky Birmingham; and ten grandchildren: Austen Michael Bryant, Natalie Rose Rogers, Gemma Alexandria Bryant, Indyhana Makaia Bryant, Mary Jane Taylor Cumbee, Isabella Rebekah-Marie Bryant, Brett Roland Rogers, Hunter Franklin Rogers, Emmaline Antoinette Boswell-Birmingham, Victoria Rosalyn Boswell-Birmingham; and aunt Brenda Mudick and husband Norman.

The family will receive friends Monday, August 24, 2020 from 5-7 pm at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, 245 S. Armistead Ave, Hampton, VA.