Mr. Robert "Bobby" Steven Willis, age 72, of St. Pauls, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC. He was born in West Palm Beach, FL on November 20, 1947 to the late Billie Willis and the late Rose Waldron Willis. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was later employed as a salesclerk in the housing construction industry.

Bobby had a great love for people, children, and animals and he was loved by everyone he came in contact with. To know Bobby was to love him.

Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Janet Willis, who passed away in December 2019, along with his sister, Marie Carter, and a brother-in-law, Daryl Cook.

He is survived by two sisters, Julie Willis-Cook and Billie Rose Reeves (Keith); his children: Leah Mayers (Derek) and Brad Lamb (Reneé); and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and numerous friends.

The family will receive friends prior to the service on Sunday, January 5, 2020, from 2:00-3:00 PM at Rozier Baptist Church in Lumberton. Following the visitation, a funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM with Rev. Robert Peltz, Rev. Merle Martin, and Rev. William Gentry.

Burial will follow at Gardens of Faith Cemetery in Lumberton, NC.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Rozier Baptist Church, 2582 Rozier Church Road, Lumberton, NC  28360.