Juanita Bigelow Willis

1930 - 2019

Juanita Bigelow Willis obituary, 1930-2019, Burlington, NC

BORN

1930

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

Sharpe Funeral Home Inc

520 Rosenwald St

Burlington, North Carolina

Juanita Willis Obituary

Services celebrating the life of Mrs. Juanita Bigelow Willis will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 1:00pm from the sanctuary of Sweet Gum Grove Missionary Baptist Church. The family will greet friends on Friday evening at the funeral home from 7-8pm and all other times they will be at 5326 Ian Dr., McLeansville. Interment will follow the services in the church cemetery. Public viewing will be held on Friday at the funeral home from 1-9pm.

She was born in Caswell County to William Pink Bigelow "Bud" and Rosetta Chambers Bigelow and was married to Leroy Willis. She was a member of Sweet Gum Grove Missionary Baptist Church where she was the musician for over 60 years as well many other various committees and was a licensed beautician for 55 years.

She is survived by her two sons: Timothy L. Willis (Beverly) and Tyrone Willis (Darlene); two special daughters: Patricia Bigelow (Garry) and Dorene Dixon (Lester); 5 grandchildren: Brittany W. Allen (Brandon), Tyler Willis, Bianca Willis, Tykia Willis and Jasmine Dixon and 5 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by all her siblings: Clair Bigelow, Otis Bigelow, Lorenzo Bigelow "Shad", Herlen Bigelow "Doll", Jacob Bigelow "JC", Warnester Bigelow "Net", Theora Bigelow Williamson, Thelma Louise Bigelow, Connie Bigelow McLendon.

Professional services entrusted to and provided by Sharpe Funeral Home, Inc.

Published by TheTimesNews.com from Jul. 17 to Jul. 19, 2019.
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JUANITA TRULY A LOVELY FRIEND & FAMILY

LA VERNE JONES_GARY

July 23, 2019

To the Willis and Bigelow families,

Mrs. Juanita will always have a special place-in my heart. Will always remember our Jr. Choir days. I will keep you and your families in prayer .

James Yarbor

July 20, 2019

My sincere condolences to the Willis family. Truly earth has no sorrow that Heaven can't heal. Praying for you all during this difficult time. God Bless

Anthony Featherstone

July 19, 2019

Norman Bradshaw Jr.

July 18, 2019

My prayers and thoughts are with you in your time of sorrow. Ms. Juanita will truly be miss by those who loved her. I'm happy to have known such a lovely lady.

Sandy Jessup

July 17, 2019

I am truly sorry to hear that you mom passed. She will be missed. May God bless and keep you all.

Jennifer Graves

July 17, 2019

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