William (Bill) Emery Robbins, 87 years old, was born to the late James Robbins and Myrtle (Avis) Robbins on May 10, 1933 in LaFollette, Tennessee. Bill went home to be with the Lord on Monday August 10, 2020 at Saint Leonard Retirement Community in Centerville, Ohio.
Bill was a member of Heritage Christian Church of Centerville, Ohio. He worked for General Motors for 40 years beginning in 1951 until his retirement. He enjoyed being involved with many church activities, camping, and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a very devoted husband and father.
On November 11, 1967, Bill married the love of his life Cynthia Mae Malloy in Dayton, Ohio.
Bill is survived by his wife Cynthia, brother Herschel (Bernice) Robbins of Waynesville, Ohio, daughter Ginger (Guy) Johnson of Doniphan, Missouri, daughter Jill (Greg) Wills of Gahanna, Ohio, son Kent (Lisa) Ousley of Independence, Kentucky, and daughter Kim (Kyle dec’d) Orr of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Grandchildren Joel Thompson, Jessica Culbertson, Chelsea Lancour, Mackenzie Myers, Evan Ousley, Drew Ousley, Grace Ousley, Brandon Meek, Lyndsey Ralston, Chelsea Packard, Justin Orr, and Brittney Held, as well as several great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by daughter Rebecca Meek.
Funeral services will be held Monday August 17, 2020 at Tobias Funeral Home, 3970 Dayton Xenia Rd., Dayton, Ohio. The visitation is to begin at 10:00AM with services starting at 11:00AM followed by graveside service at Mt. Zion Park Cemetery, 27 S. Fairfield Rd., Beavercreek, Ohio.
We would like to thank the staff at Saint Leonard Assisted Living and Ohio’s Hospice for their kind and professional care. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Ohio’s Hospice.
