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Rev. Donald Willis

Rev. Donald Willis, 75, of Belwood, passed away Friday March 22, 2019 at
Carolina Caring in Sherrill's Ford.

Born in Cleveland County, on January 12, 1944, he was a son of the late Paul
Willis and Dorothy London Willis. Don graduated from Gardner Webb
University and attended Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

He would go on to pastor several churches, Mt. Harmony Baptist Church,
Connelly Springs, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Blacksburgs, SC, Sharon
Baptist Church, Iron Station, United Baptist Church, and Mt Vernon Baptist
Church, Vale, NC. After leaving church ministry he was able to serve as the
South Mountain Baptist Association's Director of Missions.

Don was also proud to have served on the Board of Directors for the Southern
Baptist Convention.

He is survived by his loving wife of fifty-five years, Ruth Stringfellow
Willis; son, Phillip Willis and wife Christine of Kernersville; daughter,
Catherine White and husband Bill of Belwood; brother, Roger Willis of
Raleigh; sister, Mary Lee Jones of Belwood; four grandchildren, Travis
White, Taylor White, Blake Willis, and Kaylee Willis.

The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Mt. Vernon
Baptist Church, Vale.

The funeral service will be Sunday at 4:00 PM at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
with the Revs. Allan Barlow and Shane Ramsey officiating.

Memorials may be made to the South Mountain Baptist Association, 3639 NC-18,
Vale, NC 28168 or to Carolina Caring, 3975 Robinson Road Newton, NC 28658

Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation
Center, Inc., Fallston.


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