Robert Wesley “Bob” Freeman, age 82 years, a resident of the Pifer Mountain Community, St. George, WV departed this life early Wednesday morning, January 22, 2025, at Cortland Acres at Thomas, WV under the care of Mountain Hospice. He had been in declining health. He was born Thursday, May 14, 1942, at Moatsville, WV, a son of the late Leo Benton Freeman and Hattie Sedalia Nestor Freeman. On February 18, 1961, he was married to the former Wanda Grace Auvil, who preceded him in death March 21, 2018. They had celebrated fifty-seven years of marriage.

Surviving are one son, Robert Mark Freeman of Parsons, WV; two grandchildren, Heather Michelle Clower and husband Daniel of Pifer Mt., and Adam Wesley Freeman and wife Amanda of Parsons, WV; four great grandchildren, Paityn Rena Clower, Wyatt Brennus Clower, Cambrie Freeman and Mavrett Freeman; and son in law, Pat Bright of Pifer Mt: two brothers, Arnold Freeman and wife Janet of Moatsville and Jim Freeman and wife Dotty of Tacy.

Preceding him in death are one daughter, Vickie Rena Bright; and one grandson, Robert Mark Freeman, II; and one sister and brother in law, Hattie Jean Wilson and husband Dale.

He attended the school at Kasson, and he was a 1960 graduate of Belington High School. He had worked at the former Parsons Tannery, was a carpenter and had a passion for farming. He enjoyed hunting, watching westerns, riding 4 wheelers and snowmobiles and dirt track racing. He loved spending time with his family.

The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons, WV on Monday from 4 PM to 7 PM. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home on Tuesday, January 28, 2024, at 11 AM. Rev. Lowell Moore and Rev. Dave Freeman will officiate. Interment will take place at the Pifer Mountain Cemetery at St. George, WV.