Robert Alan “Bobby” Blackshire, 70, of Charleston, passed away on November 18, 2017 after a long illness.

Bobby was a Christian and loved to hunt and fish. He was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School Class of 1964 and a Navy Veteran. Bobby was an avid WVU Mountaineer fan. He was also a member of the National Wild Turkey Federation and lifetime member of the NRA.

He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Thattis and Grace Blackshire; sisters, Beverly Blackshire and Judy Hart Bragg. He was survived by his wife, Carol Blackshire; daughter, Candy Collins and her husband, Brian, of Mt Pilot, NC; son, Bobby Blackshire of Aiken, SC; stepson, Scott Jett of Charleston; brother, Gene Blackshire and wife, Beverly, of Cross Lanes; sister, Cathy Monday and husband, Ron, of Cincinnati, OH; and grandchildren, Austin and Autumn Collins of Mt Pilot, NC.

A Prayer Service was held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar with Pastor Dana Reed officiating.

Family and friends gathered two hours prior to the service at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

Robert Alan “Bobby” Blackshire, 70, of Charleston, passed away on November 18, 2017 after a long illness.

Bobby was a Christian and loved to hunt and fish. He was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School Class of 1964 and a Navy Veteran. Bobby was an avid WVU Mountaineer fan. He was also a member of the National Wild Turkey Federation and lifetime member of the NRA.

He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Thattis and Grace Blackshire; sisters, Beverly Blackshire and Judy Hart Bragg. He was survived by his wife, Carol Blackshire; daughter, Candy Collins and her husband, Brian, of Mt Pilot, NC; son, Bobby Blackshire of Aiken, SC; stepson, Scott Jett of Charleston; brother, Gene Blackshire and wife, Beverly, of Cross Lanes; sister, Cathy Monday and husband, Ron, of Cincinnati, OH; and grandchildren, Austin and Autumn Collins of Mt Pilot, NC.

A Prayer Service was held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar with Pastor Dana Reed officiating.

Family and friends gathered two hours prior to the service at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.