WILMINGTON — William Clifton “Buddy” Lewis Jr., 88, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
He was born on March 8, 1932, in Wilmington to the late William “C.W.” Clifton and Emma Lee (Long) Lewis.
Buddy, a man who loved his dogs, retired from MCO Trucking after over 10 years of service. He enjoyed woodworking and craftwork, especially making reindeer and sleds. Buddy was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He is survived by his sons, William Clifton Lewis III, and his wife, Kimberly, Timothy Wayne Lewis, and his wife, Wendy, and Charles Edward Lewis, and his wife, Amy; grandchildren, Wendy Noelle Clemens, and her husband, Mark, Timothy Wayne Lewis II, and his wife, Megan, William Charles Lewis and Tony “T.J.” James Hughes; and great-grandchildren, Emily Clemens, Zack Clemens and Jax Brickhouse
A graveside service will be held at 11a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9, at Oleander Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Wilmington, with Pastor Lori Jones officiating.
Share online condolences with the family at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home.
