Mr. William Rayfield Jr.

William �Bill� Rayfield Jr., 52, of Salisbury, died Sunday, September 21, 2008 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Born in Salisbury, he was a son of William K. Rayfield Sr. and Margaret Venable Rayfield. Bill loved riding his motorcycle and was an avid golfer. He loved to go camping, go to the beach, loved nature, animals and his family. He was a die-hard Eagles and NASCAR fan. Bill also loved music and enjoyed singing for his friends and family. He was a member of Emmanuel Wesleyan Church. As a member of the prayer group at church, he wore a prayer bracelet to acknowledge his faith. The group was currently reading Wild at Heart which is a perfect description of Bill and his life. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of 22 � years, Valerie Richardson Rayfield; his children, Michael C. Rayfield and his fianc�, Wendy Erdie, of Laurel, DE, Christine A. Rayfield of Clinton, NC, and Joshua A. Rayfield and his girlfriend, Rebecca Lovett, of Salisbury; grandchildren, Tyler Pruitt and Kendall Melvin; a brother, Terry Rayfield and his wife, Melissa, of Laurel, DE, and a sister, Sherry Hastings and her husband, Darrell, of Seaford, DE; mother-in-law, Leverne Richardson of Salisbury; father-in-law, Hugh Richardson of Bel Air; an uncle, John Venable and his wife, Sandy, of TN; his two cherished dogs, Milo and Toby; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Jeremy N. Rayfield and a brother, Michael Rayfield. A funeral service will be held on Saturday at noon at Emmanuel Wesleyan Church on Beaglin Park Drive in Salisbury where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Rev. Tom Bunting will officiate assisted by the Rev. Mark Bunting. Interment will follow in Springhill Memory Gardens in Hebron. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his name to Emmanuel Wesleyan Church, 217 Beaglin Park Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804.