Winiford “Bill” Floyd Carlyle Sr., of Wilmington, went to be with the Lord on March 19, 2015, at his home surrounded by family. He was 81.
He was born in Ash on Nov. 17, 1933, son of the late Jim and Leila Carlyle. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a faithful member of Spring View PFWB Church, a great prayer warrior and witness. He loved his family, led by example and was a hard worker. He retired from Federal Paper Company in 1990. He enjoyed coon hunting, fishing, golfing, gardening and traveling.
He was preceded in death by his parents and 12 siblings.
Bill is survived by his wife, Delphia (Dot) Carlyle, of 59 1/2 years; son, the Rev. Bill Carlyle and his wife Carolyn Carlyle, of Wilson; and daughter, Carol McLaurin and her husband, the Rev. Tommy McLaurin, of Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was “Papa” to his grandchildren: April Dies (Nathan), Jessica (Angelica) Guillemett (Adam), Courtney McLaurin, Michael Carlyle and two great-grandchildren, Hannah and Emma Cate as well as many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2015, at Spring View PFWB Church, 801 N. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28405 with the Rev. Billy Carlyle and the Rev. Tommy McLaurin officiating. Interment will follow at Oleander Memorial Gardens, 306 Bradley Drive, Wilmington, NC 28409, with military honors.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice.
Please leave online condolences for the family at Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Service.
To view the full list of Port City Daily obituaries, click here.
