In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his sister, Martha McGee Sorrow.Robert is survived by his wife, Byah Doxey McGee, of the home; daughter, Donna McGee Harmelink and husband, Mark of Lincolnton; sons, Robert Tally and wife Reiko Graham of San Marcos, Texas, Richardson Tally and wife Elise of Somerville, Mass., Joseph Tally and fiancee, Ada McElroy, of Cambridge, Mass.; brother-in-law, Jim Sorrow and wife, Gin, of Rock Hill, S.C.; niece, Andrea Southgate and husband, Hank; two nephews, Adam Sorrow and Michael Sorrow; four grandchildren, Deanna Elizabeth Nolte, Robert Paul Sullivan, Ariana Bree Sullivan and Arthur Robert Tally; and his beloved dog, Dogberry. He is also survived by the many students who made his life’s work so very fulfilling.A celebration of Robert’s life will be held on Saturday, September 6, at 2 p.m. at Wait Chapel at Wake Forest University, 1834 Wake Forest Road.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Foundation, , 6415 Granger Road, Independence, Ohio, 44131.Online condolences may be made to Robert’s memorial page at .Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home, Silas Creek Chapel, Winston-Salem is serving the McGee family.Virginia Fay Wilson WillisCLAREMONT — Virginia Fay Wilson Willis, age 61, of 4364 Winslow Road in Claremont, died on Monday, September 1, 2014.No services are planned at this time.Virginia was born November 18, 1952, in Lincoln County, to the late Jeanette Ledford Wilson. She worked as an accountant for La-Z-Boy.She is survived by her husband, Randy Willis, of the home; two sons, Randy Carroll Willis Jr. of Lincolnton and Buddy Lee Willis of Hudson; daughter, Angela W. Clements of Claremont; brother, Alfred Wilson of Iron Station; and eleven grandchildren, Lilly Willis, Maggie Willis, Robert Willis, Ashley Willis, Christopher Clements, Justin Clements, Katie Clements, Haley Clements, Virginia Clements, Taylor Harris, and Sydney Bryant.Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton is serving the Willis family.Junior Lee Smith Jr., Find real estate agent & Realtor® Donna McGee Harmelink in your city on Realtor.com®, your source for top rated real estate professionals., His family and friends were especially delighted that he was able this year, despite very serious health challenges, to enjoy time in Montana, riding horses with his daughter, Donna, son-in-law, Mark, and grandchildren, Robby and Ari..