Robert Timothy Botkins, 53, departed this world at his home in Blacksburg, Va., on Thursday, August 11, 2011. He was born on March 23, 1958, in Charleston and raised in Mammoth, W.Va. Tim was a devoted and loving son, brother and uncle. He was a graduate of DuPont High School and West Virginia Tech with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He was a dedicated employee of Moog Components Group for 16 years as a Senior Materials Scientist. Tim enjoyed a wide variety of leisure activities: from cooking for his family to traveling, antiquing, and playing racket-ball with his friends. He spent many hours researching family genealogy, restoring antiques, and taking care of his family and friends. He loved music in every form. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Roy Botkins and Betty Jane Mullins Hissom. Tim is survived by his sister, Vickie Botkins Koogler, of Mechanicsville, Va.; brother, Gregory Botkins and wife, Sherry, of Lavalette, W.Va.; niece, Jessica Koogler, of Mechanicsville, Va.; nephews, Zachariah Botkins, of Wendell, N.C., Luke Koogler, of Pheobus, Va., and Seth Botkins, of Cattlettsburg, Ky.; very special great-niece, Lena Koogler, of Pheobus, Va.; uncles, Don C. Mullins and wife, Phil, of Cameron, N.C., and Roger Mullins and wife, Skit, of Blue Creek, W.Va.; aunts, Barbara Mullins Huddleston, of Clendenin, W.Va., and Faye Botkins Chandler, of South Charleston, W.Va.; and many loving cousins and friends. A celebration of Tim's life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2011, at Cooke Funeral Home Chapel, 600 Old Fort Street, Cedar Grove, W.Va., with a Memorial service at 3 p.m. officiated by Ministers Zach Botkins and Seth Botkins. A graveside service will follow at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow, W.Va. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in honor of Tim to the American Heart Association or the Smithsonian Institute which he vigorously supported.
Published in Roanoke Times on August 17, 2011