William Jefferson Sr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of William Jefferson Sr. of Chocowinity, North Carolina, born in Beaufort, North Carolina, who passed away on January 17, 2021, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Jefferson Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Robert Jefferson and Rosa Leigh Cox Jefferson; and his siblings, Jesse Wayne Jefferson and Doris "Jean" Jefferson Gunnels. He is survived by: his significant other Mary DeVere Hodges; his children, Virginia "Ginger" Leigh Jefferson of Greenville, William "Bill" Earl Jefferson, Jr. (Marleta Poffenberger) of Washington and Jeffrey Hodges Jefferson (Debra Carpenter) of Greenville; his grandchildren, Ashley Nicole Nottonson (Adrian), William Earl Jefferson III, Allegra Michelle Jefferson, Robert Jacob Jefferson (Tesla Jo), Alana Jefferson (Ryan Uzoma Ejezie) of Virginia, Corbin Tyler Jefferson and Dylan Reid Jefferson; and his great grandchildren, Paisley Harper Nottonson, Lincoln Claire Nottonson, Remie Charlotte Nottonson and Declyn Rose Nottonson.
In lieu of flowers the family kindly asks that memorial contributions be made to Hodges Chapel PH Church, 2564 Taylor Road, Chocowinity, NC 27817 or to an educational scholarship fund of the donor's choice.
