Willard Lovell Oliver 85, of Roanoke Rapids died Saturday with his loving family by his side.
Willard was born in Smithfield to the late William Fester and Essie Wall Oliver. He was also preceded in death by a brother Thomas Oliver.
Willard was a veteran and served his Country in the United States Air force. He was awarded the Governors volunteer award from Governor Hunt in 1982. He was retired from International Paper with 35 years of service. He lead the little league efforts to build the Jaycee’s field in Roanoke Rapids, was the assistant state district administrator and was the first local elected officer for the Roanoke Rapids Little League. He was inducted into the Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015.
He is survived by his wife, Erlene Oliver, his son, Woody Oliver and his wife, Diane of Wake Forest; sisters Mildred O. Tippett and her husband, Lloyd of Lillington; Margaret O. Draper and her husband Rusty of Roanoke Rapids; brothers Bill Oliver and his wife Betsy of Gambrills MD and Charles Oliver and his wife, Ann of Calabash, NC; one grandson Chad Oliver of Cary and several Nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday July 26, 2016 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Askew Funeral and Cremation Services with Rev. Sue Owens officiating.
Interment will follow in Cedarwood cemetery in Roanoke Rapids.
The family will receive friends at Askew Funeral Service Monday from 7-8:30.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Fellowship 720 East 13th street Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870