Mr. William Anthony Gillespie

Mr. William Anthony Gillespie 57, was born on September 25, 1964 to the late Matthew Neil Ray, Sr. and Annie G. Willis. He departed this life on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at home. William was educated in the Hoke County School System, Raeford North Carolina and graduated with the class of 1982. Also, he took great pride in the fact that he studied Culinary Arts in Raleigh, North Carolina. William has worked as a chef and was at peace around any grill. He enjoyed the fellowship that came with every meal. William was also self-employed as a handy man and construction worker before retiring, due to his health. William married Annita January 10, 2016, in Salisbury, North Carolina. They traveled and enjoyed seeing the world, (even though he hated airplanes)! They covered nine different states visiting family and friends and loved every minute of it! Annita supported and encouraged greatness as his loving wife until the end. William was preceded in death by his father, and nephew Dorian. He left to cherish his memories, his Mother, Annie G. Willis and second father, Pastor Johnny D. Willis of Raeford, North Carolina; wife, Annita of the home; sisters; Janice, Charleen Gillespie of the home and A. Monique (Zachary) Johnson, GA; Brothers, John Junior Gillespie, Raeford, North Carolina and Matthew N. Ray, Jr, GA.; Sons, Antonio R. (Robena) Gillespie, Ezra Taylor, Tobin, Yancy (Annabel), Joseph, and Ronald; Aunts; Betty Warlaw, Debra (Jerome) Purcell, Shelia Ross, and Cynthia Ferguson; Uncles, John D. Ray, John (Theressa) and Henry Gillespie; Sister-in-love, Dr. Tobi and Jettie Fields; Brothers-in-Love, Pastor Renzall Fields, Phillip Jones and Guy Holmes, Sr.; Nieces, Fatriya (Jeremy) Ledbetter, Kasey Jones, Danielle Jones, Diamond (Trey) Udell, Taityana Ray and De`Nesia Williams; Nephews, Antevious Gillespie, Phillip and Urriah Jones, Guy (Saya) Holmes, Jr., Darreon Holmes and Donnelle Williams; Twenty-three grandchildren, six great-nieces, four great-nephews and a host of very close cousins, friends and in-laws. William never met a stranger. Everyone he had an encounter with, always remembered his sense of humor and that great smile. He will be missed. Funeral arrangements: Saturday, November 13, 2021, with visitation at 11:00 a.m., followed by service 11:30 a.m., Tower of Power United Holy Church of America, 601 E. Cemetery Street, Salisbury, North Carolina. Interment in Rowan Memorial Park. Boone-Carroll Funeral Home and Cremation Service of 111 Railroad Street, Cleveland, North Carolina is assisting the Gillespie family. Online condolences may be sent to boone-carrollfh.com. (MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE VISITATION AND SERVICE) Previous Events Visitation NOV 13. 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM (ET) Tower of Power United Holy church 601 East Cemetery Street Salisbury, NC 28144 Service NOV 13. 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (ET) Tower of Power United Holy church 601 East Cemetery Street Salisbury, NC 28144 Interment NOV 13. 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM (ET) Rowan Memorial Park 4125 Franklin Comm Center Road Salisbury, NC 28144