Robert Gene Willis, Sr.'s Obituary
Robert Gene Willis Sr., age 75, of Greenwood, DE, passed away at home on Saturday, April 23, 2016. He was born in Lincolnton, NC, on Friday, June 14, 1940 of the late Willie Thomas and Minnie Dee (Heavner) Willis.
Mr. Willis worked as an auto mechanic for various Ford and GM dealerships around Baltimore, MD before settling at Exxon of Baltimore from where he retired as Service Manager. He loved working on cars and car races. In his spare time he enjoyed shooting pool and collecting coins. All the way til the end, he was always telling jokes. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend and will be missed by all who knew him
Mr. Willis is preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Willis and his two brothers, Hoot and Billy Willis. He is survived by his daughters: Sharon Riley, of Greenwood, DE and Kelly Willis, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; his son, Robert Willis, Jr., of Greenwood, DE; his grandchildren: James W. Riley, of Joppa, MD, Shane B. Riley, of Greenwood, DE, Zachary Hicks, of Denver, CO and Jordan Hicks, of Colorado Springs, CO; his great grandchildren: Isabella Riley, of Joppa, MD, Madeline Riley, of Joppa, MD and Eminee Hicks, of Denver, CO; his brother, Jim Willis, of Cocoa, FL; and his sister, Linda Merryman, of Hickory, NC.
All services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, to defray funeral expenses, contributions may be made to the family, Sharon Riley, 206 N. 1st Street, Greenwood, DE 19950.
Please sign Mr. Willis' Life online guestbook located on this site.
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