Robert "Eddie" Lookabill, Sr.

January 10, 1930 - March 27, 2016

Robert Edison "Eddie" Lookabill, Sr., 86, of Mullens, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at his residence. Born January 10, 1930 at Wyco, he was the son of the late George E. and Blanche (Snyder) Lookabill. Eddie was a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving in Albuquerque, New Mexico and a former educator for over 30 years for the Wyoming County Board of Education. He was a member of the Mullens Masonic Lodge #151 A.F.& A.M. and the Mullens Moose Lodge. In his leisure and when his health permitted, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, four wheeling, and showing his horses. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his wife, Donna J. (Hines) Lookabill; and an infant great granddaughter, Mirielle Ann Lookabill. Those left to cherish his memory include two sons, James E. Lookabill and his wife, Kerri of Mullens and Robert E. Lookabill, Jr. of Peterstown; four grandchildren, Jesse Lookabill and his wife, Melanie of Athens, Kathleen Nicole McCoy and her husband, Joe of North Carolina, Caden and Colleen Lookabill both of Mullens; one great granddaughter, Madalyn Lookabill; and one long time friend, Cheryl Clay. Graveside services and burial will be 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley with Mullens Masonic Lodge conducting Masonic graveside rites. Friends may call from 11:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens. For those wanting to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the funeral home on Wednesday at 12:30 P.M. Pallbearers will be members of the Mullens Masonic Lodge #151 A.F. & A.M. and honorary pallbearer, Buddy Sturgill. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tankersleyfh.com. The family of Robert "Eddie" Lookabill is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens.