Robert McAlister was 51 when he passed away January 11, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was born November 13, 1961 in Gastonia NC.

He was a loving husband and father. He was an active member of God Can Baptist Church. He was self-employed.

Robert was survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Sandra Treece McAlister, his daughters, Tiffany McAlister, Krystal McAlister and son Johnathan Costner.