Mr. Robert Louis "Hump" Bullock, a lifelong resident of Petersburg, VA departed this life on October 29, 2025, at Battlefield Park Healthcare Center.  Robert was born in Isle of Wight, Virginia, on March 3, 1941, as the youngest son of the late Edward Sr. and Thelma Richardson Bullock and predeceased by siblings, Edward Jr., Dan, Aubrey, Maxcine "Tina" Coulton, and Mildred Robinson and son, Mark Barlow, Sr.

Robert, also known as Humphrey or Hump he loved to play basketball, visiting Atlantic City and spending time with family and friends, and was well-known in the Petersburg area for being, a carpenter having owned many businesses and a social man about town.  He is most remembered as the owner of a restaurant named Keiko Westenburger and a local taxicab company.

Robert is leaving a legacy behind of five children, Derrick Copeland, Sr. (Tara) of North Carolina, Barbara Jean Hairston of Petersburg, Latasha Swoope of Houston, Texas, Keiko Hill of Richmond, Virginia, and Ashley " Kaleb" Athy (Aaron) of Richmond, Virginia; grandchildren, Derrick Jr., Larry Swoope, Thomas "Mack" Swoope IV, Taja Swoope, Chase Swoope, Mark Barlow, Jr., Christian Brown, Zymirah Hill and Ahmad Athy; as well as a host of  nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.

A special thanks to Carol Bullock and Reginald McBride for their care and support.

The family also extends their heartfelt thanks to the staff of James River Hospice for their services.

Services will be held 1:00 P.M., Saturday, November 15, 2025, in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Dr. Damion T. Batts, eulogist.

J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.