Bob Wills

Died: Jan. 30, 2013

Robert D. "Bob" Wills Jr., 55, of Powell Street, Greeneville, passed away Wednesday at his home.

He was a former employee of Enka Corp. and TRW (Parker Hanifin) and had farmed along side his father.

Mr. Wills attended Lord's Tabernacle Church.

He accepted the Lord at an early age and held a strong faith in God.

He was noted for his love for family and friends and his many deeds of kindness shown to those with whom he came in contact. He was faithful in caring for his dad during his extended illness.

Survivors include his son: Matthew Wills of Greeneville; a special aunt: Juanita Wills of Greeneville; two half-brothers: Ronald Hankins and Eugene Hankins of Greeneville; two half-sisters: Sandra K. McNabb and Shelby Davis and husband, Charles, of Greeneville; and six cousins and their spouses: Jerry and Faye Wills, Ruby James, Carolyn and John Morehead, Kathy and Ronnie Hoard, Betty and Edward Davis, and Robbie and Carl Bailey.

He was the son of the late Marguerite (King) and Robert D. Wills Sr. and was preceded in death by a half-sister: Brenda Swatzell; and three special aunts: Hattie Wills, Gladys Wills, and Margaret Wills Barber.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today and 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with interment in River Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Jim Fields, the Rev. Buster Shelton, and the Rev. James McAdams will officiate.

Pallbearers will be Dale Brown, Dennis Rice, Sam Reaves, Jerry Ball, Eric Wills, Terry Anderson, Ronnie Hoard, and Gene Mercer.

Honorary pallbearers will be the Rev. Mark Wills, the Rev. Troy Cutshall, the Rev. Jesse Price, the Rev. Ray Shelton, Buddy Brown, Carl Bailey, John Morehead, Edward Davis, Dr. Ronnie James, Frederick Reese, Denny Arnold, Ross Briggs, and Frankie Catalfamo.

Condolences may be sent to the family at http://www.kiserrosehillfuneralhome.com.