NFL star Caleb Farley’s father, Robert Farley, is no more. What was the cause of his death? What did he do for a living and how old was he when he died? Who were his parents and siblings?
Read everything we know about Robert Farley in the article below.
Meet Robert Farley, Caleb Farley’s Father
NFL star Caleb Farley’s father, Robert Farley, was killed in a massive explosion at the player’s North Carolina home. Robert Farley, 61, was found dead after first responders searched the rubble of the multimillion-dollar home. The Tennessee Titans linebacker was not home at the time of the explosion. No foul play is suspected; the investigation is focused solely on the home’s natural gas line.
Christian Rogers, a 25-year-old family friend who was also at the home, was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to a statement released by Iredell County. All of the cars parked outside the 6,300-square-foot (585-square-meter) lakeside home in Mooresville, a Charlotte suburb, were destroyed.
“There was a lot of devastation,” Iredell County Fire and Emergency Management Director Kent Greene told the Tennessean. “There was nothing left of the structure except a portion of the wall.” Caleb was found at the scene talking to authorities after the explosion Tuesday morning.
Local news outlet Queen City News was told by neighbors that they heard an explosion and smelled gas.
“A loud bang, about five minutes to midnight,” said neighbor Clay Wild. “I couldn’t believe it.”
“I know he lost his mother at a young age,” said teammate Kevin Byard. “He’s faced a lot of adversity. It’s tragic. It’s an unimaginable tragedy.”
Son Caleb, who played for Maiden and now plays in the NFL, said he knew his father had a great reputation.
“Growing up, I knew my dad was loved in this community, I knew my dad was respected,” Caleb said. “And that’s one reason why you see this family so loved.”
Tennessee Titans linebacker Caleb said his father “wasn’t supposed to go like this” after the elder Farley was killed Tuesday in an explosion at Caleb’s $3 million North Carolina home. “Dad, you’re a legend. I love you,” Caleb said in a series of Instagram videos following the tragedy.
Robert Farley’s Cause of Death
The exact circumstances of Robert Farley’s death have not been released, but it is likely that the injuries were caused by the fire.
Robert Farley’s age at the time of his death
At the time of his death, Robert Farley was 61 years old.
Who are Robert Farley’s parents?
Robert Farley was born to Elijah Farley and Corine F. Farley on December 12, 1961, in Catawba County.
Corine, his mother, is 81 years old. She was born in August 1942. She is on Facebook.
His father, Elijah, was born in February 1943 and is 80 years old this year.
Robert has an older brother named Elijah S. Farley and is engaged to his fiancée Tammy. He works at the Superior Barber Styling Center and attended Black World Barber College. Elijah is 34 years old.
Elijah spoke to a local news outlet and shared that Robert will be remembered for his sincere desire to do good and want others to do good. He credited his parents’ Christian faith as the reason they sought to give back to the community.
“She (their mother) would go into the room and then she would kneel down and pray for hours and hours,” Elijah said. “We believe in doing good things in life. Our life is not just for us, we want to see people do good. Not just for us, but for everyone.”
“My brother always told me, like man, that guy out there, homeless or whatever, you give him the same respect you give a rich person because he has the same value as a rich person in this world,” Elijah added. “My brother… if he saw anybody in need, he would take out his bag and give them, like, something to eat, and never owe them anything in return. He didn’t do it for an agenda, he did it because it was genuine, that’s how we were raised by mom and dad.”
Meanwhile, Robert has four sisters: Kathy F. Lewis and her husband Glenn Lewis, Sandra F. Phelps and her husband Patrick Phelps, Jacquelyn F. Davis and her husband William Davis, and Cynthia F. Robinson and her husband Tracy Robinson.
Robert Farley’s work
Robert Farley played on the Maiden High School football team that won the state championship. “They said Robert was faster than Caleb,” said head coach Will Byrne. “To this day, there’s still an argument about who was faster.” But Elijah decided to quit football and go into barbering to help him.
Elijah had a large clientele thanks to his talent as a barber. He claimed that when Robert saw how hard he had to work to keep up while staying up late every night, he came to the conclusion that something had to give up.
“My brother, fed up with seeing me struggle, stopped his lucrative career, put everything aside and went to barber school just to be able to help me.”
In Newton, Robert Farley ran a barber shop. According to his brother, he often helped hungry customers who came to his barber shop, but he did it in such a way that the customers didn’t realize he was helping.
“If we are ever blessed in life, give back, it is better to give than to receive, that is just the mentality my brother has with the community,” Elijah said. “That is why he is so loved because he will give the shirt off his back.”
Related FAQs
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Is there an obituary for Robert Farley?
Yes, there is an obituary for Robert Farley.
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Where is Robert Farley from?
Robert Farley is from Maiden, North Carolina.
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What is Robert Farley’s birthday?
Robert Farley’s birthday is December 12.