Bobby Lee Wells, 80, of North Creek Rd., Appomattox, died peacefully Tuesday, March 18, 2014. at the home of his niece, Sheila Ramsey Woody in Madison Heights.He was the husband of the late Edith Woodruff Wells.

Born in Shipman, VA, on October 10, 1933, he was a son of the late Sadie Goolsby and George Walker Wells. He was a retired roofing contractor.

He is survived by a brother, Warren Wells and wife, Dee of Schuyler and a sister, Doris Dowdy of Lynchburg.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, George (Buck) Wells, Winfred Wells, and Estes (Jimmy) Wells; three sisters, Virginia Davis, Theo White, and Sally Ramsey; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express their appreciation  to Sheila Woody and her family and to Centra Hospice for their loving care of Bobby during his illness.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Robinson Funeral Home by the Rev. David Heerspink. Burial will follow in Fort Hill Memorial Park at 12:45 p.m.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening from 7-8:30 p.m. and other times at the residence.

Those wishing to make memorials please consider the Appomattox Rescue Squad, PO Box 57, Appomattox, VA 24522 or the Alzheimer's Association, 1022 Commerce St., Lynchburg, VA 24504.