On the morning of July 16, 2008, Our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, called Bill R. Hollifield, home to eternal rest in heaven to fish with him and coach the angel's football team.
Bill Ray Hollifield, the son of Guy Kirby Hollifield and Lillian Bell McKinney Hollifield was born September 24, 1942 at home near Marion, N.C.
He attended North Cove and Marion Schools. He graduated from Marion High School in 1962; Lees McRae College; and from Guilford College in 1966 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Science and physical education. Bill taught physical education and biology at Western Guilford High School in Greensboro until his retirement in 1999. He coached track for several years; was the head wrestling coach until shortly before his retirement. He was also head defensive football coach of the Western Guilford Black Hornets until his retirement.
On June 12, 1976 at Cherokee United Methodist church in Cherokee, Bill was united in marriage to Mary Ann Needham who survives him. This year they celebrated their 32 wedding anniversary and looked forward to many more.
He was predeceased by sisters, Ira Bonnie Hackett and Violet Stamey Burnette.
In June of 1999 Bill retired from over 33 years of teaching and coaching. He and Mary Ann moved to the mountains to fish, hike, camp and enjoy their family and, most of all, serve the Lord Jesus Christ
Burial Old Mother Cemetery.
Townson-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Bill Ray Hollifield, the son of Guy Kirby Hollifield and Lillian Bell McKinney Hollifield was born September 24, 1942 at home near Marion, N.C.
He attended North Cove and Marion Schools. He graduated from Marion High School in 1962; Lees McRae College; and from Guilford College in 1966 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Science and physical education. Bill taught physical education and biology at Western Guilford High School in Greensboro until his retirement in 1999. He coached track for several years; was the head wrestling coach until shortly before his retirement. He was also head defensive football coach of the Western Guilford Black Hornets until his retirement.
On June 12, 1976 at Cherokee United Methodist church in Cherokee, Bill was united in marriage to Mary Ann Needham who survives him. This year they celebrated their 32 wedding anniversary and looked forward to many more.
He was predeceased by sisters, Ira Bonnie Hackett and Violet Stamey Burnette.
In June of 1999 Bill retired from over 33 years of teaching and coaching. He and Mary Ann moved to the mountains to fish, hike, camp and enjoy their family and, most of all, serve the Lord Jesus Christ
Burial Old Mother Cemetery.
Townson-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
On the morning of July 16, 2008, Our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, called Bill R. Hollifield, home to eternal rest in heaven to fish with him and coach the angel's football team.
Bill Ray Hollifield, the son of Guy Kirby Hollifield and Lillian Bell McKinney Hollifield was born September 24, 1942 at home near Marion, N.C.
He attended North Cove and Marion Schools. He graduated from Marion High School in 1962; Lees McRae College; and from Guilford College in 1966 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Science and physical education. Bill taught physical education and biology at Western Guilford High School in Greensboro until his retirement in 1999. He coached track for several years; was the head wrestling coach until shortly before his retirement. He was also head defensive football coach of the Western Guilford Black Hornets until his retirement.
On June 12, 1976 at Cherokee United Methodist church in Cherokee, Bill was united in marriage to Mary Ann Needham who survives him. This year they celebrated their 32 wedding anniversary and looked forward to many more.
He was predeceased by sisters, Ira Bonnie Hackett and Violet Stamey Burnette.
In June of 1999 Bill retired from over 33 years of teaching and coaching. He and Mary Ann moved to the mountains to fish, hike, camp and enjoy their family and, most of all, serve the Lord Jesus Christ
Burial Old Mother Cemetery.
Townson-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Bill Ray Hollifield, the son of Guy Kirby Hollifield and Lillian Bell McKinney Hollifield was born September 24, 1942 at home near Marion, N.C.
He attended North Cove and Marion Schools. He graduated from Marion High School in 1962; Lees McRae College; and from Guilford College in 1966 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Science and physical education. Bill taught physical education and biology at Western Guilford High School in Greensboro until his retirement in 1999. He coached track for several years; was the head wrestling coach until shortly before his retirement. He was also head defensive football coach of the Western Guilford Black Hornets until his retirement.
On June 12, 1976 at Cherokee United Methodist church in Cherokee, Bill was united in marriage to Mary Ann Needham who survives him. This year they celebrated their 32 wedding anniversary and looked forward to many more.
He was predeceased by sisters, Ira Bonnie Hackett and Violet Stamey Burnette.
In June of 1999 Bill retired from over 33 years of teaching and coaching. He and Mary Ann moved to the mountains to fish, hike, camp and enjoy their family and, most of all, serve the Lord Jesus Christ
Burial Old Mother Cemetery.
Townson-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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