Robert William "Bobby" Huskins, age 89, of the Lily Branch Community, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 . He was the son of the late Charles and Creanie Gouge Huskins. Bobby was a member of the Lily Branch Baptist Church , the National Rifle Association and the American Chestnut Association. He also retired from the engineering department of DuPont and was a veteran of the United States Army. He served in World War II as a paratrooper in the 82nd airborne, and was also a demolition specialist.

Bobby is survived by his wife of 65 years, Bertha Tipton Huskins; daughters: Rebecca Huskins of Camden, SC, Deborah McTeer and husband Doug of Early Branch, SC, and Pamela Courtney of Bakersville; son, Robert "D.R." Huskins of Camden, SC; grandchildren: Shayna Howell, Evans McTeer, Caroline McTeer, Kayla Hough and Lana Huskins; great grandchildren: Jase Howell, Morgan Mae Howell, Gracie Hough, Ronnie Hough and Jacob Hough. He was preceded in death by brothers and sisters: Alvin, Charles, Ruth, Marvin, Homer, Fuller, Lloyd, Mary Lou, Brose, Kathleen and Carl; and his son in law, Tom Courtney.

Funeral Services will be 4:00 pm Thursday, April 21, 2016 in the Lily Branch Baptist Church with Vern Grindstaff and Don Ford officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military rites conducted by the Sgt. E.L. Randolph DAV Chapter 57. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the Lily Branch Baptist Church or Cemetery Fund, c/o Jackie Thomas, 3125 Snow Creek Rd. , Bakersville , NC 28705 .