Robert McFarland

Robert McFarland was a 31-year-old man from Virginia Beach whose life mattered to family, friends, and the community around him. Described in official records as 6'3" and 230 pounds with a full beard, Robert was more than physical details: he was a neighbor and a member of the city he called home. While the public record about his personal history is limited, the steady fact of his presence in Virginia Beach in the early 1990s suggests a life threaded through local streets, workplaces, and social circles where he would have been known by those closest to him.

Because no published, family-authorized obituary matching the exact date of his death has been found in accessible records, many of Robert’s personal stories remain private and held by those who loved him. That silence in public sources does not diminish his significance. The dignity of his life—his relationships, daily routines, and the ways he impacted others—exists beyond archival mention. He was a young man in the prime of life, and that potential carried hopes and plans known to family and friends.

On April 19, 1994, Robert’s life ended in a way that brought sorrow to those who knew him and left unanswered questions for the community. The loss is remembered here with restraint and respect: the fact of his death is part of the public record, but it is not the whole of who he was. This page honors Robert by centering the human being behind the record and by acknowledging the limits of what public sources reveal. Those who hold memories of Robert—family, friends, and neighbors—are the true keepers of his story, and this memorial seeks only to preserve the recognition that a life was lived and is still mourned.