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     Robert Gene "Bobby" Williams Robert Gene Williams, age 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Hubbard House in Charleston. He was born January 17, 1938, in Notomine, to William "Bill" and Carrie (Pauley) Williams. He was the last surviving member of Bill and Carrie's 12 children. After high school, he joined the U.S. Navy to see the world before becoming a truck driver to continue his passion of travel. His inability to stay put too long kept him on the go. He never fully retired, maintaining odd jobs to keep himself busy. He loved his time in the Navy, his Country and West Virginia. He was someone you could always count on. He is remembered with love by his wife of 40 years, Kathy (Slack); his three children, Robert Gene Williams Jr., Debra J. Saylor, Karen (Ken) Crawford; and his five grandchildren, Jordan, Tucker, Casey, Britt and Bailey; along with Angie, Tiara and Dylan Waters. He is also fondly remembered by his many nieces, nephews extended family and many good friends. He was predeceased by his parents and his siblings, Pauline, Jesse, Skippy, Columbus, Katherine, Helen, Eddie, Violet and Mitchell. Burial with a full military service to be held at Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery.⁴ He was buried at Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,3 He was born on January 17, 1938 at Notomine, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He married Kathy Lynn Slack, daughter of James Ralph Slack and Macel Chambers, circa 1979.^1,2,4 Robert Gene "Bobby" Williams died on September 24, 2019 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^4,3