William Guthrie Kilpatrick, Jr. (Bill) of 120 Dixie Garden Drive, Chapel Hill, passed away early Tuesday morning, May 19th at his home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Guthrie Kilpatrick, Sr., and Ruth Wood Kilpatrick; and grandson, John Christopher Kilpatrick (Chris).
Bill is survived by his wife of 40 years, Carol Smith Kilpatrick, of the home; 2 sons, William Guthrie Kilpatrick, III, and wife Charlotte, of Moncure; Shayne Kilpatrick, and wife Mellisa, of Graham; 2 daughters, Tracy Kilpatrick of Wilmington; Kim Ellis, and husband Scott, of Durham; and 4 grandchildren that he loved dearly, Taylor and Clay Ellis, Hayden and Erin Kilpatrick.
A memorial service will be held at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Pittsboro on Sunday, June 7 at 4p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, 1785 Mt. Gilead Church Rd, Pittsboro, NC 27312; or The American Cancer Society.
Arrangements by Walker’s Funeral Home of Chapel Hill, 120 W. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 (919) 942-3861