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William Gulledge Obituary
Nov. 02, 1943 - Sep. 11, 2021
BRIDGEVILLE, Del. - William Thomas Gulledge, Jr. (Bill) passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021, after a long and courageous fight against a chronic illness.
Raised in Pageland, S.C., on a large farm, Bill developed a love for outdoors and agriculture. He graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics. Bill enjoyed a 30-year career with O.A. Newton & Son, in Bridgeville, Del. as the General Manager of the Newton Home Division. He was the President and owner of Dual Exchange Land Co. in Bridgeville, Del. for 30 years, where he was very involved with Land Development, New Home Construction and Rental Property Management.
He was the past Director of the Sussex County Board of Realtors and had a wonderful and active membership with the Bridgeville Lions Club, serving as President and holding various other club positions. He was also an active IPTAY and Alumni Fund Member for Clemson University.
Bill was the son of the late William Thomas Gulledge, Sr. and Madge Horton Gulledge of Pageland, S.C. He is survived by his two children: William C. Gulledge of Richmond, Va., and Tammy R. Grazioli and her husband John of Severna Park, Md., and their mother, Janet Handy Vargas of Bridgeville, Del.; and his two grandchildren: Nicholas Grazioli and Sophia Grazioli.
A funeral service will be held on Monday September 20, 2021, at 11 a.m., at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, 202 Laws Street, Bridgeville, DE 19933, where friends may call beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at a future date at the First Baptist Church Cemetery in Pageland, S.C.
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, masks must be worn, and social distancing must be observed by all persons participating in any aspect of the services.
Our family recognizes that the Bridgeville Lions Club not only meant a lot to our father but also means a lot to the community of Bridgeville. In lieu of flowers please consider memorial contributions in Bill's name to the Bridgeville Lions Club, P.O. Box 414, Bridgeville, DE 19933.
Please visit Bill's Life Memorial Webpage and sign his virtual guestbook at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com
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Patti and Calvin Bradley
September 14, 2021
This is a great loss! I first met Bill several years ago through my employment with The Nanticoke Senior Center. I worked in the office and actually signed him as a new member. He was very devoted and came everyday to exercise to keep his overall health in good standing. There he met my friend Donna Demonico who became an exercise partner and later on a closer friend. They maintained a friendship by calling each other every day, eating dinners together, and overall just looking out for each other. He was such a good and thoughtful man to everyone he met. He will be truly missed by all who knew him! Miss you my friend! Patti Bradley
Patti And Calvin Bradley
September 14, 2021
I met Bill through my Employment at Nanticoke Senior Center in Seaford Delaware. He started coming in as a new member several years ago and was attending the fitness center every day. He was always concerned about how his health was and was determined to live each day fighting to keep his overall health and fitness good. There he met my close friend Donna Demonico and together they would exercise together and then became close friends looking after each other by calling each other every day, having meals together, dating and making sure each was good. He was a good and thoughtful to everyone and will be truly missed! He was our friend! PattiBradley
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