He was a Supervisor with R E Mc Lean Tank Co. Inc. for 28 years. “Toe” loved the outdoors and one of his favorite activities was fishing for Carp, along with having cookouts in his backyard. He enjoyed playing softball in his younger years.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in passing by his brother, Jr. Willard and niece, Karen Willard.
He is survived by his wife, Sherry Willard; children, Brian Walker and wife Anna, Rusty Walker, and Lynn Cope and husband Chris; grandchildren, Holden, Jazalyn, Parker, Brianna, McKinley, Kindel, Evalyn, Ryan and Brianna; sisters, Betsy Bynum and husband Darrell, Gail Barrett, and Linda Leatherwood; and brother, Dale Willard.
A visitation will be held from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 in the Cardinal Hall at Carothers Funeral Home at Gaston Memorial Park. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 27, 2022 in the Cardinal Hall with a committal service immediately following at Gaston Memorial Park.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.carothersfuneralhomegastonia.com for the Willard Family.