William Thomas "Billy" Greer Jr.

July 28, 1942 - August 30, 2023 (81 years old)

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William Thomas "Billy" Greer Jr.

July 28, 1942 - August 30, 2023 (81 years old)

Asheville, North Carolina

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William Thomas Greer Jr. Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of William Thomas Greer Jr. of Asheville, North Carolina, who passed away on August 30, 2023, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, William Thomas Greer and Winnie Agnes Duke Greer; his spouse Fann Dewar; his sons, William Thomas, III (Carrie Meade), Robert Dewar (Rachel Simmons) and David Benjamin (Amanda Womble); his grandchildren, Meade Alison Greer, William Thomas Greer, IV, Martin Dewar Greer of Roanoke, VA, Polk Truan Greer and Watson Parker Greer of Chapel Hill, NC.; his sister Linda Greer Burton (Joe) of Raleigh, NC; and his brother-in-law Robert Y. Dewar, Jr. (Sarah).

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial gifts to the William Thomas Greer, Jr. scholarship fund for deserving students at Virginia Wesleyan University or the William Thomas Greer, Jr. scholarship fund for deserving students at Eastern Shore Community College.

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September 1, 2023

Joseph DeVitis wrote a sympathy message

“During my six years in Norfolk, I always looked forward to sharing food, laughter, and wisdom with my good friend Billy. He was so down-to-earth and easy to converse with. Though I was at ODU and he was at Wesleyan, it was as if we were on the same campus. Billy had the biggest heart of any college president I ever knew. "Mr. Virginia Wesleyan" will be dearly missed by all those he touched. --Joe DeVitis”

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Sep 02

Graveside service

Calvary Episcopal Churchyard
2840 Hendersonville Rd, Fletcher, NC 28732

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Sep 02

Visitation

Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Center
1617 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803

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Oct 14

Memorial service

Christ and St. Luke's Church
560 W Olney Rd, Norfolk, VA 23507

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