William "Bill" Edward Wells, Jr.

William "Bill" Edward Wells, Jr., 71, of Carolina Beach, NC, passed away on Saturday October 10, 2015, at his home. Bill was born in Washington, DC, on August 30, 1944, son of the late Noreen and William Edwards Wells, Sr. Bill was a successful business owner spanning five decades. He spent many years in the car industry owning and operating auto body shops, used car dealerships, a taxi cab business, and service stations. During this time, he also owned race horses and ran a marina on the Potomac River. Bill then focused his energy on building custom homes in Maryland, and for the past 15 years, in Carolina Beach and Kure Beach. When not working, he loved restoring boats, talking with the local captains and crew, visiting David's boat yard, spending time with great neighbors, and enjoying his family. Surviving are his wife and best friend of fifty years, Jeannie Wells; a son, William Edward Wells, III and wife, Audrey of Middletown, MD; a daughter, Kimberly Wells Garner and husband, Christopher of Wilmington; grandchildren, Thomas William Wells, Madeline Taylor Wells, Gabrielle Wells Garner, and Jenelle Wells Garner; mother-in-law, Louise Butt of Wilmington; beloved Kristie Quint and husband, Mike; and a special kitty cat, Sheldon. A sister, Nancy Wells, preceded him in death. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at Andrews Mortuary Valley Chapel, 4108 South College Road, Wilmington. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, October 15, 2015, also at the mortuary with the Rev. Dr. Gordon Wright officiating. The family will receive friends at the mortuary from 10:00 a.m. Thursday until the service hour. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park, 1311 Shipyard Blvd., Wilmington. Serving as pallbearers will be, William E. Wells, III, Thomas William Wells, Christopher Garner, Mike Quint, Nat Harrison, and Rob Penn. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Carolina Beach Fire Department, 9 South Dow Road, Carolina Beach, NC, 28428, or the Carolina Beach Inlet Association, PO Box 1099, Carolina Beach, NC, 28428.