JOSEPH O. WILLIS


Joseph O. Willis died Sunday, May 27, 2007. He was born on Oct. 13, 1930 in Wayne County and resided in Nashville. He was the son of the late Walter Benton and Ada Ennis Willis.

Survivors include four children, Terry L. and Ronda Willis of South Dakota, Tim and Maureen Willis, Greg Willis and Sherri Willis, all of Nashville; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was married to the former Helen Sessoms of Rocky Mount.

The family will receive friends Thursday, May 31 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Ave., Rocky Mount, from 7-8:30 p.m. Flowers are welcomed and appreciated. Memorial donations may be made to the Bryon Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, c/o Duke Family Support Program, P.O. Box 3600 DUMC, Durham, NC 27710.