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William Markolf Obituary
LAKE WYLIE - William Franklin (Bill) Markolf, 63, of Lake Wylie, S.C., was called home to be with his Lord following a courageous battle with cancer. He died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010, surrounded by his loving family.
A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010, at Christ The King Church in Charlotte, N.C., and afterwards, a celebration of life gathering will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at River Hills Country Club
Bill was the son of the late Budell (Dink) and Anne Markolf of Louisville, Ky., where he was born on June 6, 1947. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his two precious angels, Joleigh Christine and Harry Joseph Markolf.
Bill met and married his high school sweetheart from Waggener High School, the beloved Brenda Joyce (Joy) McGaughey Markolf. He attended the University of Kentucky on a golf scholarship and was commissioned a Kentucky colonel in 1969. Bill was president of Markolf Enterprises which supplied and developed food to the government for over 30 years. Bill was a master mason and member of the Alpine Lodge 208, the Shriners International and the Red Fez Shrine Club.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Joy Markolf; one son, Beau Markolf and wife, Monica; two daughters, Sarah Lamb and husband, Todd, and Brittany Stegall and Ken Ponder; two sisters, Ambie Henderson of La Quinta, Calif., and Mimi Markolf of Louisville, Ky.; four grandsons; and three granddaughters.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.
Warlick Funeral Home is serving the Markolf family.
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Jobe Stevens
October 21, 2010
Ludie and I were sad to hear the news about Bill
Judy Chute
October 19, 2010
I was deeply saddened to hear about Bill. My thoughts and prayers are with you Joy and your family. Stay strong!!!
Ron Kirby
October 17, 2010
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with You as Bill moves on to a greater place. The Ron Kirby Family
Beckey Rule
October 17, 2010
To All of Bills Family...
I am so very sorry for your loss. He was a good man & I enjoyed getting to know him and all of you. I know he will be missed very much by many. My prayers & thoughts will be with you all.
Beckey Rule
Bobby & Kim Dieffenbach
October 16, 2010
Bobby and I had the pleasure of meeting Bill when he came into our restaurant. He would share stories about his love of children and when he met our son Brady, he was extremely touched by Brady, as Brady responded to him. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers and we know Bill is in Heaven with Brady in peace with no pain.
Clawson Family
October 16, 2010
We only had met Bill a few times, he always had that smile. I know he will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and especially this community. Our prayers go out to the Markolf family.
Kevin Ryan
October 15, 2010
My condolences to the Markolf family.
Bill was truly an honorable and professional businessman whom the State
of New Jersey had the pleasure of doing business with for many years. He was always one of our best vendors.
Bob Lanum
October 15, 2010
Brittany,
I miss you and if I were there I'd put my arms around you and tell you this is God's plan. Children bury their parents and not parents burying their children.
Bill & Joy - Azalea Festival Garden Party in Wilmington
Beverly Hice
October 14, 2010
Anna Yandle
October 14, 2010
What memories! The stories, the jokes, the laughter, and the dissertations... The twinkle in his eyes and that sneaky grin upon his face... The bounce in his step and the love in his heart... His family and close friends were so obviously his world... and he will surely be missed!
Mickey McClendon
October 14, 2010
Dear Family, We are so sorry for your loss. Bill was a wonderful man and he will be missed by all who knew him. Just know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time of sorrow.
Mickey & Lynette McClendon - Lake Wylie, S. C.
Barbara Parrish
October 14, 2010
I know how much you loved your Dad (Granddad) and that you will miss him. I am so glad that you were able to have these last few months to share. Know that you are all in my heart and prayers and he is watching over you now, like you watched over him. May you find the peace that I know he has found.
October 14, 2010
Joy,
My friend, teammate, and memory maker will be greatly missed. We have our tales of life lived in full with him that are told often. He will always be with us. Take care.
Perry Bond, Louisville, KY
Sam Sidoti
October 14, 2010
We will miss Bill as a friend and business associate. Our deepest sympathy to the Markolf family. It will be a dull future without being able to hassle and joke with him.
October 14, 2010
Dear Markolf family. What a guy. So full of energy and never slowed down and would give you the shirt off his back. Enjoyed golfing with him and it was never dull. The hospitality you guys afforded was spectacular and always a memorable time. Hard to understand why this happens to someone so loved and so vibrant. He is in a very good place now and he will be in everyone's memories forever. God Bless all of you in this time of sorror. (HO & Patti Owens)
October 14, 2010
Dear Friends,
I remember our Holy Spirit days with such fond and fun memories, and then reconnecting with Bill and Ambie at UK.
Thinking of all of you with love, prayers and happiness.
Kitty Caldwell Morrison, Sarasota, FL
David, Robin, and Brandon Wollenhaupt
October 14, 2010
While I didn't personally know Bill, Beau and his family have been long time friends of our family. Our hearts and prayers go out to the entire family for your loss.
Gayle Crowe
October 14, 2010
Death, be not proud
Death, be not proud, though some have called thee
Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so;
For those whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow
Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me.
From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be,
Much pleasure; then from thee much more must flow,
And soonest our best men with thee do go,
Rest of their bones, and soul's delivery.
Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men,
And dost with poison, war, and sickness dwell,
And poppy or charms can make us sleep as well
And better than thy stroke; why swell'st thou then?
One short sleep past, we wake eternally
And death shall be no more; Death, thou shalt die.
By John Donne
The Poetry Foundation
Kim Threatt
October 14, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Bill Hayes
October 14, 2010
My sympathy. Bill and I went to grade school together at Catholic Country Day. Bill was a great athlete even in grade school. I have many good memories of the times and trouble we got into. May he rest in peace and may the Perpetual Light shine upon him.
Doug & Connie Cullen
October 14, 2010
Dear Joy and Family,
Our fondest memories of Bill will be that he always had a smile and a laugh for anyone he met. He will be greatly missed but never forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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