Willis Woodrow Carlisle, 90, died Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, at his home. The funeral service will be held Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at 2 p.m., Fellowship Baptist Church with the Rev. John Keeter officiating. Burial will follow at Martin Memorial Gardens with military honors.
Mr. Carlisle was born in Edgecombe County on August 8, 1923, son of the late George and Alice Kennedy Carlisle. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Navy, serving for 20 years and retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. Later he worked for Burroughs Wellcome in refrigeration. He also was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church, an avid bowler and a Duke basketball fan. Willis was a charter member of the Williamston AMVETS.
He was preceded in death by: sons, Wayne Carlisle and Donald Carlisle; and sisters, Maggie Walston and Martha James.
On Nov. 30, 1953, he married Doris Edwards Carlisle, who survives. In addition to his wife, Willis is survived by: daughters, Linda C. Roberson and husband, Ricky, of Williamston, Doris Ann Etheridge and husband, Ricky, of Oak City; sister, Anna Edmondson, of Tarboro; grandchildren, Shelia Griffin, Jesse Carlisle, Rebekah Callero, Rachel Moore, Rikki Lynn Ray, Alee Roberson and Kelby Roberson; and eight great-grandchildren.
Mr. Carlisle was born in Edgecombe County on August 8, 1923, son of the late George and Alice Kennedy Carlisle. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Navy, serving for 20 years and retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. Later he worked for Burroughs Wellcome in refrigeration. He also was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church, an avid bowler and a Duke basketball fan. Willis was a charter member of the Williamston AMVETS.
He was preceded in death by: sons, Wayne Carlisle and Donald Carlisle; and sisters, Maggie Walston and Martha James.
On Nov. 30, 1953, he married Doris Edwards Carlisle, who survives. In addition to his wife, Willis is survived by: daughters, Linda C. Roberson and husband, Ricky, of Williamston, Doris Ann Etheridge and husband, Ricky, of Oak City; sister, Anna Edmondson, of Tarboro; grandchildren, Shelia Griffin, Jesse Carlisle, Rebekah Callero, Rachel Moore, Rikki Lynn Ray, Alee Roberson and Kelby Roberson; and eight great-grandchildren.
Willis Woodrow Carlisle, 90, died Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, at his home. The funeral service will be held Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at 2 p.m., Fellowship Baptist Church with the Rev. John Keeter officiating. Burial will follow at Martin Memorial Gardens with military honors.
Mr. Carlisle was born in Edgecombe County on August 8, 1923, son of the late George and Alice Kennedy Carlisle. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Navy, serving for 20 years and retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. Later he worked for Burroughs Wellcome in refrigeration. He also was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church, an avid bowler and a Duke basketball fan. Willis was a charter member of the Williamston AMVETS.
He was preceded in death by: sons, Wayne Carlisle and Donald Carlisle; and sisters, Maggie Walston and Martha James.
On Nov. 30, 1953, he married Doris Edwards Carlisle, who survives. In addition to his wife, Willis is survived by: daughters, Linda C. Roberson and husband, Ricky, of Williamston, Doris Ann Etheridge and husband, Ricky, of Oak City; sister, Anna Edmondson, of Tarboro; grandchildren, Shelia Griffin, Jesse Carlisle, Rebekah Callero, Rachel Moore, Rikki Lynn Ray, Alee Roberson and Kelby Roberson; and eight great-grandchildren.
Mr. Carlisle was born in Edgecombe County on August 8, 1923, son of the late George and Alice Kennedy Carlisle. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Navy, serving for 20 years and retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. Later he worked for Burroughs Wellcome in refrigeration. He also was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church, an avid bowler and a Duke basketball fan. Willis was a charter member of the Williamston AMVETS.
He was preceded in death by: sons, Wayne Carlisle and Donald Carlisle; and sisters, Maggie Walston and Martha James.
On Nov. 30, 1953, he married Doris Edwards Carlisle, who survives. In addition to his wife, Willis is survived by: daughters, Linda C. Roberson and husband, Ricky, of Williamston, Doris Ann Etheridge and husband, Ricky, of Oak City; sister, Anna Edmondson, of Tarboro; grandchildren, Shelia Griffin, Jesse Carlisle, Rebekah Callero, Rachel Moore, Rikki Lynn Ray, Alee Roberson and Kelby Roberson; and eight great-grandchildren.
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