William Melvin Woolard, age 88, left this earth on June 16, 2013 to rejoin his family. He was born April 30, 1925, the son of the late Lorenza Daw and Myrtle Smith Woolard of Rocky Mount. Following the death of his mother, he was adopted as an infant and loved as their own by the late James Edward [uncle] and Cora Baynor Woolard of Rocky Mount. He is preceded in death by infant daughter Regina Andrea, his wife of over 50 years, Frances Barnes Woolard, his brother Herbert Daw Woolard, and his sister Audrey Woolard Marshburn.
He was the Service Manager at John Van Motors Oldsmobile dealership for most of his working life. He was a WWII veteran, a son, a brother, an uncle, a husband, a father, a grandfather and a great grandfather. He was a friend to many who knew him and he loved people. He leaves behind to cherish his memory daughters Teresa Irene Woolard of Rocky Mount, Kim Woolard [Goggins] Pollard and husband O.R. Pollard IV of Rocky Mount. Grand children: Kristen Michelle Goggins, Kimberley Lauren Goggins and fianc Demetrius Robinson, Michael Scott Goggins, and great grandson Landyn Scott Robinson of Greenville. He also leaves behind nephew James Marshburn and wife Carol of Williamsburg, VA.
A Memorial service with Military Honors will be conducted by Glenn Hill at Shenandoah Baptist Church, 3894 Shenandoah Dr., Rocky Mount, on Friday, June 21 at 3pm with visitation following the service. Private interment will follow at a later date.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Visitation
Shenandoah Baptist Church
3894 Shenadoah Drive
Rocky Mount, NC 27803
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Friday 6/21, 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Service
Shenandoah Baptist Church
3894 Shenadoah Drive
Rocky Mount, NC 27803
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Friday 6/21, 3:00 pm
Cemetery
Pineview Cemetery
761 N. Raleigh Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
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Teresa & Kim, I am so sorry for your loss. Your Mom and Dad were always so special to me (for many reasons, but mainly because they allowed you girls to spend so much time at our house when Dean was so small). Your Dad was a wonderful person and dearly loved to tease you girls. Please let me know if I can do anything. Gail (Edwards) Walker 252 459 3123
Dear family of Mr. Woolard, I would like to express my sincere condolence for your loss! Mr. Woolard will be missed greatly! During this time of sorrow, comfort is found in God’s word the bible. Do you ever wonder what the future is like for the enemy death The bible helps us to appreciate at 1 Cor 1526, As the Last enemy, death is to be brought to nothing! Yes how wonderful it is to know that one day there will no need for funeral homes and obituaries, because the Most High God(Ps 8318) will do away with death-Rev 213-5! Oh what joy there will be also when the bible promise is fulfilled at John 528, 29- Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come on out! How wonderful it will be too see our dead loved ones again! May ya’ll be comforted and have peace! Please feel free to e-mail me[emailprotected] J.Hunter
As we make our journey through this life, death is our final battle. Whenever I am troubled, & lost in deep despair, I bundle all my troubles up & go to God in prayer. I tell him I am heartsick & lost & lonely, too, That my mind is deeply burdened & I dont know what to do But I know he loves me & I humbly ask if in his love hell calm my heart, for me& then I just keep quiet & think, only thoughts of peace & if I abide in stillness my restless murmurings cease. (Ps.3418) (John 316) Due to the ramson sacrifice of Jesus Christ, we know that we have the hope of seeing our loved ones once again. The Bible gives us hope, over & over again. Jesus said I am the resurrection, & the life. He that exercises faith in me, though he dies, will come to life again. (John 1125) Jesus also said I am the vine & my Father is the cultivator. (John 151) The Bibles tells us that there will be no more tears, no pain, or sickness & death will be no more. (Rev. 213,4) What a wonderful time, we can look forward to, seeing our loved ones once again