The LifeFM Mourns The Passing of Rob and Bob McClure

It is with deep sadness that The LifeFM Radio Network announces the loss of its  Co-founder/ President, Rob McClure, 68, on October 28, 2021; and the loss of its  Founder, JR “Bob” McClure, 95, on November 5, 2021. 

Both father and (oldest) son were natives of Greenville, SC, and shared a common  passion for radio broadcasting, which spanned more than four decades. They built  and operated numerous Christian radio stations all over the country, striving to  spread the Good News and provide a source of daily encouragement.  

Rob, a liver transplant recipient in 2012, had fought a recent, cancer battle—one  which reflected courage, determination and a zeal to press on. Despite the setbacks  he faced over the last year, Rob did not complain and continued to maintain contact  with his LifeFM staff up until his final days. Rob’s heart for ministry and testimony  of perseverance were a blessing to all who knew him. 

Bob was a World War II Navy veteran who had served in the South Pacific seas  during wartime. Upon his return home, Bob married his wife, Fran. Together, they partnered in many church ministry and business ventures. They raised five  children and were married for 58 years, until God called her home to heaven. Fran’s  death in 2010 served as a catalyst for the formation of The LifeFM Network, a radio ministry known for its all-Southern Gospel Music format and encouraging message  to “live life together.” At present, twenty-six stations can be heard in over ten  states.  

Many are mourning the loss of these two godly servants but Liz McClure, Rob’s  wife, captured the essence of their labors with these words: “There is nothing these  two enjoyed doing together more than expanding the Southern Gospel music  stations and bringing the blessing of the Gospel to so many…it was a shared vision  and legacy…they ‘finished well’.”