WILMINGTON — Wilbur Clyde “W.C.” Cheers, 85, passed away Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. W.C. was born Sept. 27, 1935, in Southport.
During his time spent in the Naval Reserve he helped bring in the USS North Carolina Battleship to its berth in Wilmington. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church, where, at one time, he served as a deacon, church treasurer and bus pastor. W.C. retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wilbur Clyde Cheers; mother, Irene Ludlum Cheers Walton; stepfather, Willie M. Walton; and brother, William David Walton.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Gail Reagan Cheers; son, Wilbur Craig Cheers (Tammy); daughter, Tonya Cheers Harker (Tony); grandchildren, Wilbur Craig Cheers Jr, (Christina), Tiffany Gail Harker, Emily Lynn Cheers (Gary) and Tyler Anthony Harker; great-grandson, Carter Merrick Cheers; sister, Linda Walton Edwards (Joe); and many nieces and nephews.
Friends and family will gather for graveside services at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 22, at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 1311 Shipyard Blvd., Wilmington.
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