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William Partin Obituary

PARTIN, WILLIAM L., 73, a resident of Raleigh, NC and formerly of E. Providence died on August 21, 2007 at the Landmark Medical center in Woonsocket, RI.

He was born in Raleigh, North Carolina; A son of the late Samuel and the late Seattle (Scott) Partin. He was a former owner of Bill's Variety Store.

He is survived by 1 son Trevor J. Partin, 4 step-sons, 4 stepdaughters, and 1 grandchild. He was the brother of Ruthann Morris, Sylvia Pulliam, Alfred Partin, and the late Luetta Schmoke, Eunice Pitts, and Bernstine Partin.

A funeral service and burial will be held in Raleigh, North Carolina. Calling Hours at the Bell Funeral Home, 571 Broad Street, Providence Friday 7-9 pm.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Providence Journal on Aug. 23, 2007.

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Tressa Steele

August 24, 2007

To Trevor and the Partin family,
My deepest sympathy to all.
God Bless.

Tracy Reed

August 24, 2007

Partin Family,

My prays are with the family and Mr. Bill will be remember for his goodness and Bill's Variety Store brings back good memories.

Kristine Duarte-Watkins

August 23, 2007

My deepest sympathy

Carolyn Brown Sweeney Clinton

August 23, 2007

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

KEVIN & TEIA WHETSTONE

August 23, 2007

Our Deepest Sympathy.

Adrian Brown + Dawn Edmonds

August 23, 2007

To the Partin Family:

God is ever near to those
Who have a broken heart
Through the loss of someone dear
That tears your world apart
It seems so overwhelming
The grief too much to bear
But know that God is with you
He loves you and He cares

Kobie Sweeney

August 23, 2007

trevor and family:
you have my deepest sympathy in this time of need, mr bill was a good man,as kids we all hung in the store eating 5 cent popcycles, and stuffing our faces with penny candy,until he got tired of us hanging around, we lernt fast hanging around that store, to this day our generation still calls the store (BILLS) no matter how many times it switches hands, rest in piece MR. BILL......

DOROTHY SENA TAYLOR KASHK

August 23, 2007

TO THE PARTIN FAMILY, AND MY FRIENDS RUTHANN AND SYLVIA MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY.REMEMBER THAT GOD BROKE YOUR HEART TO PROVE TO YOU THAT GOD ONLY TAKES THE BEST.HE IS GONE .BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. WE WILL MISS HIM.

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