John Lyle Willis Sr.

John Lyle Willis Sr.

John Willis Obituary

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John was born on September 8, 1930 and passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016. John was a resident of Greenville, Virginia at the time of his passing. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean War. He was married to Sue. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday November 30 2016 in the Henry Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Tom Reynolds. Burial will follow in Augusta Memorial Park. Military honors will be conducted at the grave by the Staunton V.F.W. Post 2216. Friends are welcome to pay their respects at the funeral home during regular business hours; however the family will receive friends at their home from 7 until 9 p.m. Tuesday November 29 2016. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Childrenâs Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis TN 38105.

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November 30, 2016

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November 28, 2016

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Mike Dickerson

November 30, 2016

Sue, Lyle and Brian: I was sorry to hear of John's passing. I wish I could be there with you. I feel better knowing that John is looking down on us with his signature smile. I will always have fond memories of him.
May God bless you all.

November 29, 2016

Sue so sorry to hear of Johns passing Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Lyle and Brian.
Love you all. Don and Bettye Gibson

James Graham

November 28, 2016

Sue and family you are loved so much and in our prayers he was real special to us a great inspiration to us and a great friend we love all of yal dearly James Ann and family Millen,ga

Jim and Peggy Moore

November 28, 2016

Sue,
You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Fred, Sr. and Fran Wilkerson

November 28, 2016

We are very very sorry. Fred and Fran Wilkerson

Gina Peters

November 28, 2016

Sue,Lyle,Brian,
I'm so sorry to hear about John's passing. Prayers for you all. May God comfort you during this time of your loss.

Katie Wood

November 28, 2016

Sue,
So sorry to hear of John's passing. We hope you take comfort in knowing he is in a better place. We both want you to know, you and your family are in our prayers.
Glenn and Katie Wood

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