Robert “Bob” Eugene Willis, 85, of Hickory, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at his residence in Hickory. Born January 28, 1934 in Martin County, NC, he was the son of the late Martin Luther Willis and Virginia Dare Gurkin Willis. He retired from the US Air Force as a Lt. Colonel, where he was awarded the Silver Star.
Bob is survived by his wife, Ann Hartman Willis; son, David Willis and wife Jenifer of Florida;
brother, William Willis and wife Amy of Hattiesburg, MS; and sister Elizabeth “Winki” Willis Lampe and husband, John of North Chesterfield, VA.
A graveside service with military rites will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Green Leaf Memorial Garden in New Bern, NC.
Condolences may be sent to the Willis family at www.drumfh-hickory.com.
The Willis family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home in Hickory.