

Bob was born in Beckley on March 3, 1943. He was preceded in death by his mother, Martha Cecil (Fontz) McCartney and his father, Ed (Trudy) Cantley. He was a 1961 graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School; retired with 39 ½ years of service from WV American Water and a member of South Ruffner Presbyterian Church. Robert became a born again Christian as a teen. He taught Sunday School for many years and loved and served the Lord with a giving heart.
He is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Mae Pennington Cantley; daughters, Rebekah Cantley of Cross Lanes, Mindy (Tim) McDaniel of Charleston and Robin (Toby) Rucker of Poca; five grandchildren, Heather Hamilton, Chad Williams, Caleb and Collin McDaniel and Grace Rucker; four great grandchildren, Lorelai McDaniel, Eloise Williams, Emma Hamilton and Delilah McDaniel; brothers, Larry Cantley and Chuck Gilbert; along with many cousins, family and friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday August 14, 2023 at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden with Chaplain Pete Thompson officiating. Entombment will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.
A visitation with family and friends will be held from 11:00 am until service time on Monday.
The online guest book can be accessed at www.stevensandgrass.com.
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