Thank you to all who visit Uncle Harry.
Harry A. Wills passed away on Sunday, October 30 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He leaves behind his loving widow Nancy Wills along with eight children, many grandchildren and a great grandchild. Harry is also survived by his sisters; Shirley, Sonya, and Patricia and special nephew Jack. Harry is preceded in death by his parents, his siblings, his cousin, Bobby Wills, and his great nephew Emmett Seth Payne.
Harry was one of nine children, five of whom were girls. When his father became critically ill, he dropped out of high school and enlisted in the army, so he could help support his mother and siblings. During his time in the army he became a paratrooper and was able to attain his GED.
After marrying Nancy Eller in 1967, he became a supervisor at Burlington Industries and was eventually elected as an Alderman on Mountain City's Board of Mayor and Alderman in the seventies. During this time, he was instrumental in helping to modernize the water system for the people of Mountain City and other areas of the county.
Harry coached Little League and Senior League baseball teams for sixteen years. Additionally, he served several churches in his community in various roles including Sunday School teacher, Pulpit Supply, interim and substitute pastor and full-time pastor.
Harry A. Wills passed away on Sunday, October 30 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He leaves behind his loving widow Nancy Wills along with eight children, many grandchildren and a great grandchild. Harry is also survived by his sisters; Shirley, Sonya, and Patricia and special nephew Jack. Harry is preceded in death by his parents, his siblings, his cousin, Bobby Wills, and his great nephew Emmett Seth Payne.
Harry was one of nine children, five of whom were girls. When his father became critically ill, he dropped out of high school and enlisted in the army, so he could help support his mother and siblings. During his time in the army he became a paratrooper and was able to attain his GED.
After marrying Nancy Eller in 1967, he became a supervisor at Burlington Industries and was eventually elected as an Alderman on Mountain City's Board of Mayor and Alderman in the seventies. During this time, he was instrumental in helping to modernize the water system for the people of Mountain City and other areas of the county.
Harry coached Little League and Senior League baseball teams for sixteen years. Additionally, he served several churches in his community in various roles including Sunday School teacher, Pulpit Supply, interim and substitute pastor and full-time pastor.
Thank you to all who visit Uncle Harry.
Harry A. Wills passed away on Sunday, October 30 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He leaves behind his loving widow Nancy Wills along with eight children, many grandchildren and a great grandchild. Harry is also survived by his sisters; Shirley, Sonya, and Patricia and special nephew Jack. Harry is preceded in death by his parents, his siblings, his cousin, Bobby Wills, and his great nephew Emmett Seth Payne.
Harry was one of nine children, five of whom were girls. When his father became critically ill, he dropped out of high school and enlisted in the army, so he could help support his mother and siblings. During his time in the army he became a paratrooper and was able to attain his GED.
After marrying Nancy Eller in 1967, he became a supervisor at Burlington Industries and was eventually elected as an Alderman on Mountain City's Board of Mayor and Alderman in the seventies. During this time, he was instrumental in helping to modernize the water system for the people of Mountain City and other areas of the county.
Harry coached Little League and Senior League baseball teams for sixteen years. Additionally, he served several churches in his community in various roles including Sunday School teacher, Pulpit Supply, interim and substitute pastor and full-time pastor.
Harry A. Wills passed away on Sunday, October 30 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He leaves behind his loving widow Nancy Wills along with eight children, many grandchildren and a great grandchild. Harry is also survived by his sisters; Shirley, Sonya, and Patricia and special nephew Jack. Harry is preceded in death by his parents, his siblings, his cousin, Bobby Wills, and his great nephew Emmett Seth Payne.
Harry was one of nine children, five of whom were girls. When his father became critically ill, he dropped out of high school and enlisted in the army, so he could help support his mother and siblings. During his time in the army he became a paratrooper and was able to attain his GED.
After marrying Nancy Eller in 1967, he became a supervisor at Burlington Industries and was eventually elected as an Alderman on Mountain City's Board of Mayor and Alderman in the seventies. During this time, he was instrumental in helping to modernize the water system for the people of Mountain City and other areas of the county.
Harry coached Little League and Senior League baseball teams for sixteen years. Additionally, he served several churches in his community in various roles including Sunday School teacher, Pulpit Supply, interim and substitute pastor and full-time pastor.
