Saltville, VA, Robert S. Hayter, age 87, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Abingdon Health and Rebab in Abingdon, VA. He was the youngest child of the late Ernest and Vergie Francis Hayter. Born March 26, 1934 in the Shortsville community of Washington County, VA and lived there until the last 7 years when he moved to Smyth County. Robert worked 30 years at Bristol Steel & Iron Works, then Empire Ford, Advance Auto and Columbus McKinnon. He enjoyed fast cars, country music, NASCAR, and making cakes for his friends. He was also preceded in death by his wife Mickey Davis Hayter; son, Tony Randall Hayter; and best friend, J.B. Bare. Robert is survived by his daughter, Bobbie Harden and husband Bruce; grandson, Seth Harden and wife Alice Claudine; four grandchildren, William, Andrew, Matthew and Elizabeth; sister, Lillian Hayter Shelley Price and husband Bob; several cousins, nieces, nephews and longtime friend, Paul V. Price. Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery on Maiden Creek Rd, Abingdon, VA with Rev. Donnie Bailey officiating. Everyone is asked to meet at the cemetery and to please follow the COVID19 guidelines. In lieu of flowers, memorial donation may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude's Place, Memphis, TN. Online condolences may be expressed at drhendersonfuneralhome.com. The D.R. Henderson Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Robert S. Hayter family.