1939
Roy
2023
Roy Willis
July 17, 1939 — June 26, 2023
Roy "Skeet" Malloy Willis, Sr., 83, of 892 Scott Road, Providence, NC, passed away on June 26, 2023.
Roy was the son of the late William Henry Willis and Louise Butts Willis and was born in Caswell County, NC. He worked at Dibrell Bros. Tobacco Company for 35 years. In his retirement, he enjoyed farm life with his cows and horses, as well as raising his small garden.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Helen Brooks Willis, 3 Daughters, Pamela Shorter, Tammy Riggs (Ricky), and Penny Campsey; two grandchildren, Hollie Shorter, Cole Campsey; two sisters, Linda Lynch (Levi) and Betty Willis.
He is predeceased by a son, Roy Willis, Jr.; seven brothers, Douglas, Thomas, Bob, Teddy, Ronnie, William Henry, and James; and five sisters, Doris, Mary, Rebecca, Judy, and Nancy.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, July 3, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Danville Memorial Gardens, with Pastor Scott Randlett officiating.
The family will receive friends at other times at 3759 Walters Mill Road, Providence, NC.
Please sign the online guestbook on the Memory Wall at www.townesfuneralhome.com The Willis family has entrusted arrangements to Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main St., Danville, VA, 434-793-1211.
Roy was the son of the late William Henry Willis and Louise Butts Willis and was born in Caswell County, NC. He worked at Dibrell Bros. Tobacco Company for 35 years. In his retirement, he enjoyed farm life with his cows and horses, as well as raising his small garden.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Helen Brooks Willis, 3 Daughters, Pamela Shorter, Tammy Riggs (Ricky), and Penny Campsey; two grandchildren, Hollie Shorter, Cole Campsey; two sisters, Linda Lynch (Levi) and Betty Willis.
He is predeceased by a son, Roy Willis, Jr.; seven brothers, Douglas, Thomas, Bob, Teddy, Ronnie, William Henry, and James; and five sisters, Doris, Mary, Rebecca, Judy, and Nancy.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, July 3, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Danville Memorial Gardens, with Pastor Scott Randlett officiating.
The family will receive friends at other times at 3759 Walters Mill Road, Providence, NC.
Please sign the online guestbook on the Memory Wall at www.townesfuneralhome.com The Willis family has entrusted arrangements to Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main St., Danville, VA, 434-793-1211.
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