BILL CANTRELL
Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 5:09AM February 15, 1932 – October 1, 2013
ANDERSON, SC - William Lee Cantrell, age 81, of Anderson, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2013, at Richard Campbell Veterans Nursing Home.
Born in Danville, VA, he was the son of the late David Lee Cantrell and the late Lillie Coates Cantrell. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp, where he was a decorated Korean veteran, fighting at the Chosin Reservoir. After his military service, he worked in construction. He later became a sales manager for Electrolux Sales and Service. Bill was an avid fisherman, gardener and an excellent cook. He was a member of Neals Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include his children, Sheila Cantrell Branyon and her husband, Paul, of Williamston, SC, David Cantrell and his wife, Cathy, of Weddington, NC, Jay Cantrell and his wife, Temple, of Greensboro, NC, and Chris Cantrell and his wife, Grace, of Greenville, SC; four grandchildren, Kevin Branyon of Anderson, Michelle Branyon Jones and husband, Ben, of Charlotte, NC, James Cantrell and Casey Cantrell, both of Greensboro, NC; and two sisters, Roma Scoggins, of Spartanburg, SC, and Elaine McAfee, of Mesquite, TX
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Doris Jeanette Gardner Cantrell.
The family will receive friends at at Neals Creek Baptist Church on Friday, October 4, 2013, from Noon until 12:45 PM; with the funeral service beginning at 1:00 PM. Reverend Alex Henderson will officiate. Interment will follow at M.J. Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery with Military Honors.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
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