Richard E. Willingham Sr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard E. Willingham Sr. (Laurens, South Carolina), born in Joanna, South Carolina, who passed away on November 27, 2023 at the age of 96. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard E. Willingham Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Elzie John Willingham and Lossie Mae Tew Willingham; his siblings, Harold M. Willingham, Gladys Willingham Nabors and Barbara Willingham Prater; and his son-in-law Steve Hood.
He is survived by: his children, Richard Edward Willingham, Jr. (Karen) of Suwanee, GA, Douglas M. Willingham (Renee) of Rock Hill and Nan Willingham Hood of York; his grandchildren, Katherine W. Wallace (Spencer), Garrett M. Willingham (Sarah) and Claire Willingham; his great grandchildren, Ford Willingham and Jack Wallace; and his close friends, Jane Everett, Tommy O'Shields, Ginger Chalk, Keith Boland and Reba Tobias.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be sent to First Baptist Church of Joanna, 301 Magnolia Street, Joanna, SC 29351 or plant a Memory Tree from the Gray Funeral Home website.
