Robert D. Wills Sr.

He was a retired farmer.

Mr. Wills attended Bethesda Community Church and Full Gospel Christian Fellowship Church as long as his health permitted.

His faith in Christ was very evident to all who knew and visited him during his illness. His love for Christ grew stronger and his testimony was very inspirational to those around him.

Survivors include a son: Bob Wills of Greeneville; one grandson: Matthew Wills; two stepsons: Ronald Hankins and Eugene Hankins; two stepdaughters: Sandra K. McNabb and Shelby Davis and husband, Charles, all of Greeneville; several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren; one sister: Juanita Wills of Greeneville; several nieces and nephews; and his special and loving caregivers: Christine Cutshaw and Holly Carter.

He was the son of the late Simuel and Martha Haire Wills and was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Marguerite King Wills; a stepdaughter, Brenda Swatzell; brothers and sisters: Perry Wills, Hattie Wills, Paul Wills, Rev. Albert Wills, Alfred Wills, Doyle Wills, Gladys Wills and Margaret Wills Barber.

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

The funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 5, 2012 in Kiser-Rose Hill Chapel with Rev. Dr. Jim Fields, Rev. Buster Shelton, and Rev. James McAdams officiating.

Interment will follow in River Hill Cemetery.

His pallbearers will be Rev. Troy Cutshaw, Rev. Jesse Price, Gene Mercer, Dale Brown, Tommy Franklin, Ronnie Hoard, Terry Anderson, Sam Reaves, Jerry Ball, and Rev. Mark Wills.

His honorary pallbearers will be Rev. Chris Newton, Rev. Ray Shelton, Carl Bailey, Edward Davis, John Morehead, Dr. Ronnie James, Eric Wills, Buddy Brown, Frankie Catalfamo, Orban Ball, Steve Ball, Robert Reaves, Jeff Reaves, David Reaves, Ross Briggs, Shane Hankins, Dr. Joseph Scott and Dr. Kenneth Susong.