Robert Powell Keplinger, 78, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021, at Meritus Medical Center. Despite being fully vaccinated, he lost a 23-day battle with Covid pneumonia. He was surrounded by the love and voices of his family by way of an online video call at the time of his death. Born October 6, 1943, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Paul L. Keplinger, Sr. and Thelma Anna (Powell) Keplinger. Robert served in the 101st Airborne Division of the US Army, Screaming Eagles. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, Air Medal, and the Purple Heart. Bob was a graduate of South Hagerstown High School and enjoyed many picnics and reunions with the class of 1961. He graduated from Hagerstown Junior College and attended University of Maryland, College Park. He worked at the A&P, Olan Mills, several entrepreneurial endeavors, and was a retired Maryland correctional officer. He was a beloved member of Ebenezer United Brethren Church in Greencastle, PA, and a regular member of the Tuesday morning Bible study. He arranged weekly meetings of his Christian Men's breakfast group. Robert was also committed to playing Hearts, and other card games, for lunch with friends each week. Robert is survived by his brother, Paul L. Keplinger, Jr. (Hagerstown); his sisters, Janet L. Cyzyk (Baldwin, MD), Alice J. Kinch (Russ, Winnsboro, SC), and Mary Lou Keplinger (Vandalia, OH); his many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and godsons; and a few lifelong special friends who felt like family. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Rev. Beverly A. Bumbaugh. A brief memorial service and interment of ashes, with military honors, will be held Friday, April 29, 2022, at 2 PM, at Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery, 14205 Pleasant Valley Road, Flintstone, MD. A Celebration of Life service will be held Sat Apr 30, 2022, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at Brookes House Coffee & Chocolate, South End Shopping Center, 1083 Maryland Ave, Hagerstown, MD. Lunch provided. Come share stories of Bob. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Bob's favorite charity, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105, or online at https://www.stjude.org/donate.