William native to Hassell, NC was born on March 23, 1953 to the late Cedric Booth Burroughs and Lucille Downs Burroughs.
William’s first company was Burroughs Communications selling and servicing Code-A-Phone answering machines in 1978. He was a great salesman and the one to call if you needed anything fixed that had a wire. William worked with his son Kevin at Burroughs Systems Inc. until he retired in late 2017. He was a man who never stopped going no matter what obstacle was in his way. He was known for his quick wit, sense of humor, and competitive nature. He loved to play many sports including bowling, pool, and golf. His proudest moment in golf was shooting a 64 at Wil-Mar golf club. He was a great friend, husband, father, and Pop Pop to his grandkids. He will be sorely missed but his memory and legacy will live on forever through those he loved.
William is survived by his beloved wife, Kathy Burroughs; son, Kevin Burroughs and his wife Holly; daughters, Jennifer Sexton and her husband Bruce, Nikki Hollifield and her husband Josh and Lisa Bryant; 8 grandchildren; his brother, Van Burroughs; and his sisters, Joan Bennett and Judy Edwards.
A memorial service to honor William’s life will be held at 4:00pm on Friday, August 6, 2021 at The Summit Church, 3901 Capital Hills Dr. Raleigh, NC 27616. Immediately following, the family welcomes all join with them in fellowship and food from Sam Jones BBQ at 5701 High Rock Ct. Raleigh, NC 27604. Let’s share stories and laughter in honor of Bill Burroughs. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.
Memorial contributions may be made in William's honor to Wounded Warriors Project; 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville FL 32256.
Brown-Wynne Funeral Home is honored to assist the family.
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