Robert Gene "Bobby" Williams1,2,3,4

M, b. January 17, 1938, d. September 24, 2019
     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

Family

Kathy Lynn Slack b. September 4, 1954, d. February 24, 2022
Marriage*He married Kathy Lynn Slack, daughter of James Ralph Slack and Macel Chambers, circa 1979.1,2,4 

Citations

  1. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Paul Donald Slack obituary in the Sep 6, 2011 edition.
  2. [S7418] Pryor Funeral Home, online https://www.pryorfh.com/, From the Kathy Lynn Williams obituary.
  3. [S8160] Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S7418] Pryor Funeral Home, online https://www.pryorfh.com/, From the Robert Gene Williams obituary.

John Patrick Varnau1,2,3,4

M, b. June 23, 1897, d. September 27, 1975
     John Patrick Varnau was buried at Crown Point Cemetery, 1101 East Sycamore St., Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.2,4 His Social Security Number was 310-40-3771.5 He was born on June 23, 1897 at Madison Co., Indiana.5,6,4 He married Nollie Geneva Smith, daughter of Samuel Jasper Smith and Cora Curry, on May 18, 1974 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.1,3 John Patrick Varnau died on September 27, 1975 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 78.1,4

Family

Nollie Geneva Smith b. January 10, 1904, d. June 5, 1990
Marriage*He married Nollie Geneva Smith, daughter of Samuel Jasper Smith and Cora Curry, on May 18, 1974 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.1,3 

Citations

  1. [S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Nollie G. Varnau obituary in the Jun 6, 1990 edition.
  2. [S4827] Crown Point Cemetery, Howard Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  3. [S8538] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005.
  4. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.