Bill graduated from Apex High School in 1943. He joined the U.S. Army where he was assigned to the 86th Infantry Division. During WWII Bill served in France, Belgium and the Philippines and was honorably discharged in 1946. Bill married Dorothy Lee Sears in 1948 and then attended the University of South Carolina where he graduated in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. They made their home in Raleigh. Bill worked at Stahl Rider, Westinghouse, York, Borg Warner and lastly with Honeywell then retired and opened his own business; Sears Refrigeration. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Bill was also a member of the Millbrook Masonic Lodge #97. His humor and love of life will be missed by all.
He is predeceased by his first wife and mother of his children, Dorothy Lee Sears and second wife Marguerite Spikes Sears, four sisters; Isabel Lawrence, Kathleen Lawrence, Dorothy Matthis, and Lt. Col. Ret. Grace Sears. He is lovingly remembered by his children: William C. Sears, Jr. and his wife Lilly of Linden, NC; Donna Sears Parker and her husband Mark of Cary, NC; and Clifford D. Sears and his wife Rhonda of Stedman, NC; and one granddaughter Lauren Ashleigh Parker and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday July 20, 2010 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Mitchell Funeral Home at 7209 Glenwood Avenue. The funeral service will be held at 11:00am July 21, 2010 in Mitchell Funeral Home’s chapel then proceeding to Raleigh Memorial Park with full military honors.
Condolences can be given online at www.MitchellatRMP.com.
Arrangements under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home at Raleigh Memorial Park, Raleigh, NC.
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