Robert “Bob” Lynwood Willis

Robert “Bob” Lynwood Willis, 69 of Front Royal, Virginia passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Winchester Medical Center.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, August 22, 2021 from 2-6 P.M. at the American Legion Hall, 22 W 8th St, Front Royal, VA 22630.

Bob was born on September 2. 1951 to the late Robert Lynwood Saffell and Ruth A. Foster. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Richard Lee Willis and Randolph Foster.

Bob drove a taxi cab in Front Royal for 46 years. He worked on Buckland farm as a horse trainer for 12 years, and at Huntland Farm as a horse trainer and foreman for 13 years. His last job was working in security at RAC Security with his friend Richard.

Surviving Bob is his loving wife, Doris J. Willis; his sons, Robert L. Willis, Jr. and his wife Pamela Willis, Duwayne S. Willis and his wife Kimberly Willis, and Kenneth L. Willis; his siblings, Ronnie Foster and his wife Cheryl Foster, David Foster, Kirby Foster, Patricia Meneffe, Rosie Trinks and her husband Dennis Trinks and Geraldine Makely and her husband Roger Makely; his grandchildren, Timothy L. Willis, Samuel P. Willis, Joshua N. Willis, Kaitlyn Willis, Laura Willis and Kayla Willis; and his great- grandchildren, T.J., Hayden, Cameron, Alyssa, Ryleigh, Damien, Jordan and Camden.

Arrangements are being handled by Maddox Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent to maddoxfuneralhome.com

  4 comments for “Robert “Bob” Lynwood Willis

  1. ELIZABETH ROGERS
    August 12, 2021 at 7:45 pm

    You will be missed.. R.I.P

  2. Greg Trinks
    August 12, 2021 at 11:22 pm

    Love u uncle Robert u will be truly missed it’s hard to know u r gone but I know u r in a better place rest easy I will see u again uncle

  3. Lexi Dunivan
    August 12, 2021 at 11:54 pm

    Mr. Willis and his wife were our neighbors, he was always really sweet, he loved talking to my husband, telling stories about his life and giving him advice on things……. You were amazing person Mr.Willis, you’ll be greatly missed 🙁

  4. Chris
    August 15, 2021 at 10:06 am

    Prayers to the family , bob was a great guy and a good friend that I knew for years

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