Funeral of Chulmleigh man

Well known Chulmleigh man laid to rest

The funeral of Robert Pinscombe (pictured right) was held at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Chulmleigh on January 11th.

“Rob was a beloved son, husband and father and a great friend to many,” his family said. “Though he said it how it was and didn’t mix his words, he is viewed by many as a legend and had a heart of gold.” Mr Pinscombe, aged 50 and from Chulmleigh, died when his grey Land Rover Discovery left the B3042 near Chawleigh at 11.25pm on Friday, December 16th.

Donations at his funeral were made for Devon Air Ambulance and Cancer Research UK. Mr Pinscombe, leaves a wife Kara, and children Ellie and Jake.

Photo courtesy the Pinscombe family Police are continuing to appeal for anyone who witnessed the incident, or has dashcam footage, to get in touch. Please contact the police via their website or by calling 101 quoting log number 0912 of 16/12/2022.