Robert Lee (Bob) Williams

Robert Lee (Bob) Williams, 76, of Adrian, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. 

He was born on Feb. 18, 1943, at Silica, W.Va., a son of the late James (Dick) and Eula Chidester Williams.  On May 30, 1964, he was united in marriage to Mary Louise Perrine Williams who survives. 

Also surviving are two sons:  Robert Lee Williams, Jr. of Alexander and Dusty Lee Williams and companion Kim Champ of Adrian; two daughters:  Kimberly Ann Hinchman and significant other Mike of Adrian and Cindy Louise Pugh and husband Shawn of French Creek; five grandchildren:  Matthew, Ashely, Natasha, Shawn, II, and Morgan; nine great grandchildren:  Payton, Aubrey, Kylee, Gage, Dustin, Gavin, Remington, Easton, and Shawn, III; one brother James (Herb) Williams and wife Jean of Grafton; and three sisters:  Kathy Eskew and husband Jud of Alexander, JoAnn Casto and husband Mike of Tallmansville, and Ruby Williams and husband Dave of Grafton. 

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one daughter Tammy Kay Williams; four brothers:  Bud, Ralph, Paul, and Cecil; one sister Virginia Heath; and one half-brother Arden Nethkin. 

Bob was retired from Union Drilling and he loved to hunt, fish, and sit on the porch at his camp.

The family will receive friends at the Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel on Saturday, March 30, 2019, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., the funeral hour, with Rev. Randall Hughes and Pastor David Jessie officiating.  Following the services, the body will be cremated. 

Online condolences may be extended to the Williams family at www.heavnerandcutright.com. The Williams family entrusted the Heavner and Cutright Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services with the arrangements. 

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