Robert Eugene Camden

Robert Eugene Camden, 73, of Marietta, OH passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at his residence, after fighting a long, ugly battle with cancer. He was born on September 8, 1947 in Marietta, OH at Marietta Memorial Hospital to his parents Charles James Camden (father) and Edith Oliver-Camden (mother) who have both been deceased. Bob was well-known at several different churches from Florida and locally. He was an active member of Bible Baptist Church in Parkersburg, WV. He enjoyed preaching and singing gospel music. He loved playing his guitar and teaching others to play also. He enjoyed spending time with his family & grandchildren. He recently formed a relationship with the O'Neil Center, where he loved to go and play his guitar and enjoyed fellowship. He was employed at Fenton's Art Glass for 15 years before moving to Florida, where he became a Storage Unit Manager for over 20 years. He was survived by Richard Lee Camden (brother), (sister-in-law) Gwen Camden, and (brother-in-law) Raymond Davis . He was preceded in death (brother) James Samuel Camden and (sister) Erma Davis. Bob had 6 children, Della May Carpenter-Lewis & Randy Milstead, Angie Camden-Robertson & Son-in-Law Frank Robertson, Rob Camden, Melinda Chichester, Charles "Chuckie" Camden, and Teresa Melock & Son-in-Law Jim Melock. He had 12 Grandchildren, Nathan Joseph Cline, Shawn Allen Carpenter & Fiance Heather Robertson, Courtney Megan Lamp & her Husband Chadwick Lamp Sr. , Monica Robertson, Allan Chichester, Jamie Chichester, Jessica Chichester, Mariah Chichester, William Davis, Chad Davis, Tiffany Melock and Brandon Melock. He also had 8 Great Grandchildren, Chadwick Dean Lamp Jr, Chloe Megan Lamp, Chase Bradley Lamp, Willietta Robertson, Raylin Robertson, Nana Robertson, Anya Molczyk and Aubrie Davis, followed by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Services will be held on Tuesday January 21, 2020 at Bible Baptist Church, 4100 Cypress Street, Parkersburg, WV 26104. There will be a viewing at 5:00pm and services will be at 6:00pm. After the services, there will be a dinner following in the lower level of the church. If you would like to send flowers, please send by 4:00pm on Tuesday to the church at 4100 Cypress Street, Parkersburg, WV 26104.