Tolley, Robert Leon

Passed: 2014-10-29

Age: 83

Source: Jackson County Newspapers

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 2014-11-01

Information: Robert Leon Tolley, 83, of Elizabeth WV, formerly of Canton, Ohio and Gay WV, went to be with the Lord on October 29, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 5, 1931 at Gay WV, a son of the late Auvil Clinton and Radie Marie Ice Tolley.  He retired from Republic Steel with 35 years of service and was a very skilled cabinet maker.  He was a Christian and attended the Morristown Community Church.  In additon to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Larry Eugene Tolley.  He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Erlene Carpenter Tolley; his children, Roberta (Timothy) Yoho of Massillon OH, Robert (Rachel) Tolley of Bolivar OH and Diane (Dennis) Hart of Sandyville WV; brothers, Jimmy Tolley of Elyria OH, Ramah Tolley of Charleston and Jack Tolley of Gay; grandchildren, Corissa (Pete) Gyle, Daniel Yoho, Kevin (Cathy) Shankle, Laura Ice, Andrea (Joe) Wigal, Erin Tolley, Leah Tolley, Derrick Tolley, Jake Tolley, Jason Stemplewski and John Stemplewski; great-grandchildren, Samantha Rohrer, Alyana Geyer, Andrew Geyer, Toby Fry, Ethan Fry, Liam Betty, Garrison Wigal, Christopher Shankle and Lucas Tolley.  Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at the Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, with Pastors Bobby Webb and David Burke officiating.  Burial will be in the Tolley Family Cemetery at Gay.  Friends may call from 11 am until the time of the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.  Memories and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.waybrightfuneralhome.com.