William Dixon Waters
June 6, 1939 ~ July 8, 2015
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ROCKY MOUNT - William Dixon Waters, Jr., 76, of Rocky Mount passed away on July 8, 2015. He was the son of the late William Dixon Waters and the late Mary Carolyn Shearin Waters.
A charter member of Lakeside Baptist Church, he was the first minister ordained by Lakeside Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Atlantic Christian College, now Barton College and a graduate of Vanderbilt Divinity School in Nashville, TN. He also attended George Peabody College in Nashville, TN, Northern Virginia Community College in Woodbridge, VA and College of Notre Dame in Baltimore, MD. He pastored churches in Tennessee, Maryland and Pennsylvania. He retired after 30 years of service in management with the Internal Revenue Service. He was very active with the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. He enjoyed painting, sculpturing, poetry, reading and writing.
He is survived by his wife, Betsy Greene Waters; his son, Thomas Waters and his wife Christi of Indiana; step-daughters, Mary Newell and her husband Kevin of Raleigh and Carol Cox and her husband Bruce of Raleigh; step-son, Edward Fleming and his wife Amy of Elon, NC; sister, Ann W. Beard and her husband John of Rocky Mount; and brother, John A. Waters of Florence, AL. He is also survived by four grandchildren and six step-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service to celebrate Bill's life will be held at Lakeside Baptist Church, 1501 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 2:00 PM with Dr. Jody Wright officiating. A visitation for family and friends will follow the services in the Sugg Foyer of the Education Building.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be sent to the Youth Program at Lakeside Baptist Church, 1501 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
Arrangements are entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
You may share your memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Lakeside Baptist Church
1501 Sunset Avenue
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Patricia Van Horn.
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Aunt Betsy, Our hearts and prayers go out to you and the family with Bill’s passing. I remember so vividly your beautiful wedding to Bill and we were so glad to be part of that special occasion. And, I know my parents always enjoyed spending time with you and Bill when you traveled to Florida to visit. He was a wonderful man and may you treasure his memories always. With Love, Linda, John & Taylor Fleming
Envision, this God hold you in his hands & leads you through the days & months ahead. Pray diligently that God grant you comfort & peace during this time. Jesus spoke to them , saying..I am the light of the world. He that follows me will by no means walk in darkness, but will possess the light of life. (John 8 12)