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July 13, 1927 - November 16, 2025
Willie Pinckney, 98, of Meriden, Connecticut, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025. He was born on July 13, 1927, in Sumter, South Carolina, to the late Marion B. Pinckney Sr. and Elizabeth (Singleton) Pinckney.
Willie is survived by his wife, Rometta R. Pinckney of 71 years. His four children Kelvin K. Pinckney, Umekia R. Taylor (Paul), Beayanka W. Pinckney Naraine, and Cynthia R. Pinckney; his seven grandchildren-Jevaun William Pinckney, Jordan N. Taylor, Jasmine S. Taylor, Star A. Taylor, Robert C. Taylor, Kriscia S. Naraine, and Kiley M. Naraine-and his great-grandson, Royal Pinckney.
Willie leaves behind a host of loving cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
He is predeceased by his siblings, six brothers and two sisters: Charles, James, Marion Jr., McKinley George, Johnny Lee, Peter, Susie Mae Taylor and Benice Williams; two granddaughters Odessa Nicholas and Angelica Taylor, two great-granddaughters Wynter and Willow Pinckney.
His family will receive relatives and friends on Monday, December 1st from 9:00 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church 84 Franklin Street Meriden, CT 06450. The funeral service will immediately follow at 10 a.m. in church. The burial will be held in South Carolina. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 E. Main St., Meriden, CT 06450
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