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Mike Willis Sr.

1942 - 2021

Mike Willis Sr. obituary, 1942-2021, Raleigh, NC

BORN

1942

DIED

2021

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Brown-Wynne Funeral Home

1701 East Millbrook Road

Raleigh, North Carolina

Mike Willis Obituary

Mike Willis, Sr.
July 24, 1942 - August 15, 2021
Raleigh, North Carolina - Mike is now with his Lord and Savior Jesus, in whom he had faith. He is reunited with family and friends and is socializing, laughing and gardening.
He is survived by his loving wife, Nancy, of 46 years, his son, Mike and his wife Vanessa, daughter Katie McWilliams and husband David and six grandchildren - Maddie, Palmer, Luke, Sarabeth, Ben and Evie.
They miss him dearly but find immense comfort in knowing he is fully Mike again.
Mike was born in Washington, NC to Phillip and Olive Willis. After high school, he graduated from UNC in '65 with English and Political Science degrees before serving in the Navy.
He was a Top 100 Xerox sales representative. During this time, he met and married Nancy. Once he had children, he left his sales career to be at home more. He worked at Belk Service Center until retirement. In 2009, Mike was a founding member of Harvest Raleigh.
He was a loving husband, the best dad and a beloved Papa. Mike's smile, wit, warmth, kindness and generosity was an example to many.
Our family is forever grateful to his caregivers who loved him and us so well.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Harvest Raleigh Church or Community Hospice.
https://harvestraleigh.org/giving/, https://www.communityhch.com/
Arrangements are held with Brown Wynne Funeral Home. You can find the full obituary at www.BrownWynneEastMillbrook.com

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Published by The News & Observer on Aug. 22, 2021.

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Betty Mizelle Phillips

August 23, 2021

Nancy and Family, please know we are sorry to hear of Mike´s death. May you and your family feel God´s comfort and peace during this time.

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