Cherryville - Mr. Robert Lee Willis, Sr., 83, passed away on Thursday,
December 19, 2019 at the Hospice House in Forest City.

Robert was born in Gaston County, NC on November 12, 1936 a son of the late
Lester Willis and Wilma Mitchem Willis. He was retired after 33 years as a
truck driver for Ryder P.I.E. of Charlotte and a member of Teamsters Local
#61. Robert was a member of First Baptist Church and the William B. "Dub"
Beam Sunday School class; he served for many years as the director for the
Royal Ambassadors at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Cherryville. He served in
the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the
Cherryville American Legion Post 100.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas
Willis and a sister Wilma Willis Lavery.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Kay Beam Willis; a son, Robert Lee
Willis and wife Stephanie of Cherryville; four grandchildren Matthew Willis
and fiancé Kelli Howze; Macie Deaton and husband Brandon; Jessica Hickson;
Justin Hickson and wife Brooke; four great-grandchildren Jayden Adams; Emery
Adams; Renlee Deaton and Jacob Howze and a sister-in-law, Evelyn Willis of
Charleston. Also surviving are a number of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:45PM on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at
First Baptist Church in Cherryville.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at
First Baptist Church with Dr. Vince Hefner and Rev. Ken Gibson officiating.

Burial will be at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Treatment Center,
ATTN: Business Office, 932 Old U.S. 70 Highway, Black Mountain, NC 28711 or
to any Hospice organization.

A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com

Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the Willis
family.