Complete 2012 Journal - 2012 NC Conference Journal

Section Vi: Historical Records 319
William F. Williams
1943 - 2011
William F. Williams (Bill) was born in Ellerbe, NC on
November, 1943.
He died on September 12, 2011 at his home in Aberdeen, NC.
A service to celebrate his life was held on September 16, 2011,
at Pinebluff United Methodist Church where he was serving
as retired Elder in the United Methodist Conference. The
Reverend Dr. Reginald Ponder, District Superintendent of the
Sanford District, officiated at the service.
Bill was the son of the late Carrie Hicks and William L. “Bill”
Williams. Following a ten year career with United Telephone Company, Bill entered the
Methodist Ministry attending Sandhills Community College and Pfeiffer College where he
graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Philosophy. He earned a Master of Divinity
degree from Duke University and was ordained Elder of The United Methodist Church
on June 19, 1988. He served United Methodist churches in the Sandhills Circuit, West
Rockingham, Sanford, Atlantic, Lillington, Troy, and Pinebluff.
Bill was known for his deep love for the Scriptures and his scholarly approach to the study
of them. His evangelical and lively delivery of his sermons made a compelling defense of the
Gospel. Bill was a quiet individual with a wry sense of humor. He made many friends at the
churches he served and was always ready to witness to his faith.
Bill is survived by his wife, Edna, their son, Bill Scott and his wife, Lia, and three
grandchildren, Isabel, Lee, and Catherine, one brother Preston and wife, Taska and
their two sons.
Neal E. Wingfield
1943 - 2012
Reverend Neal E. Wingfield was born in Lynchburg, Virginia
on October 10, 1943 and died in Wilmington, North Carolina
on January 15, 2012.
He is survived by his wife, Page L. Wingfield of Goldsboro, NC,
his son Joseph Wingfield and wife, Heather of Raleigh, NC and
his daughter Stella Wingfield Cook and husband, Bradley of
Durham, NC.
His Memorial Service was held at Salem UMC in Goldsboro,
NC with Reverend Sandy Schaller, Reverend Randy Maynard,
and Reverend Francis Daniel officiating.
Following active duty in the U. S. Navy, Neal returned to his studies at Campbell College. He
and Page were married in January 1970. Six months later, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s