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Reverend Willard Harlowe "W.H." Willis, 95, of Ivey Road passed away Friday, June 6, 2014 at the home. He served in the US Army during WWII. He was originally from Kinston for many years, and retired as a minister. He was the oldest Original FWB minister in North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Lovie Jane White Willis, his sisters, Frances Phillips and Mary Hathcock and a brother, Raymond Willis.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, 2014 from Westside FWB Church in Kinston with Reverend David Langley and Pastor Daylon Mooneyham officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery with Military Honors and Masonic Rites.
Survivors include his daughter, Lovie Evangline Jones and husband, Smith of Henderson; son, W. Bernard Willis, Sr. and wife, Peggie of Greenville: nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to FWB Children's Home, 7907 Buck Deans Road, Middlesex, NC 27557.
Garner Funeral Home is assisting the family and online condolences may be made to www.garner-funeralhome.com
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I have heard my mother,Bessie Lee, speak so kindly about Preacher Willis and his wife. He was her minister when she had cancer. God certainly has another angel in Heaven. Blessings to all.
Carolyn Lee
June 7, 2014
I enjoyed being able to meet Mr.Willis, he was a very nice man will miss seeing him. God bless his family.
lois littleton
June 7, 2014
I was so sorry to hear about the death of Brother Willis. He and my father were ordained at the same time in 1948, and your parents often visited my parents after they both had strokes.
Lexa Edwards McMicken
June 7, 2014
He was such a sweetheart, and will be missed. I am so sorry for your loss.
Jackie Cullipher
June 7, 2014
"PRAYER AND SYMPATHY FOR ALL."
J. C. Dudley, Jr.
June 7, 2014
Lovie and Bernard, I was saddened to read of your dad's passing. He was my first preacher and I always enjoyed seeing him from time to time. He is rejoicing with all those saints from Parker's Chapel. Praying for you during this time.
Janice House/Hill
June 7, 2014
Sorry for your lost Mike
Belinda Garner
June 7, 2014
So sorry for your loss. He was a wonderful minister, person and friend and I will always have special memories of he and his wife. He was the minister at Parkers Chapel FWB and what a blessing. He also was the pastor that performed the ceremony at my wedding. May God bless you with continued peace, comfort and love and may good memories help sustain you during this time in your lives.
Angelene Haddock Venters
June 7, 2014
So sorry for your loss.but we know he is in a better place.
June 7, 2014
Bernard, Peggy and family,
I'm sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
John "PHred"
John Tolson
June 7, 2014
Bernard, Linda F. called me tonite and told me, such a long and beautiful history you can tell love ones and friends about him, sorry for the loss of your Dad
Faye Bowen
June 7, 2014
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