Fred Ernest Willard

It is with great sadness that the Willard family announces the passing of Fred E Willard “Johnboy” of Reidsville.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Friday, November 28, 2025, in Evergreen Memory Gardens, with Military Rites.  The family will see friends from10:00 AM until 11:00 AM Friday, November 28, 2025, at Citty Funeral Home, Inc.

 He is proceeded by his parents, Fred Willard and Mary Ore Willard, his son Michael, twin brother Brian, his sister Patty Beam, brother-in-law, Herbert Trainham, his sister-in-law, Christine Willard, his two grandsons, Joshua and Matthew McQuade.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn T Willard, his son, Bryant Willard, his brothers, Red Willard, and Kennith Willard his wife Shirley, his sister, Patrica Trainham, children, Carrie and Mark McQuade of Reidsville, David P. Thoresen and Elvira Thoresen of Texas and Dawn R Thoresen of Maryland.  He was a proud resident of Reidsville, a former U.S. Marine, and electrician “a builder and maintainer of our Nation.  May he be welcomed into our Lord’s Kingdom with open arms and receive his love and praise. Amen. 

Our family wanted you to know Johnboy like we did.  He loved his community, his church “New Life” with pastor Shannon, he loved riding his motorcycle through the North Carolina country side, and thanks to the old Sega game came to love the game of Golf. He also loved the time he spent with his long time friend Johnny Rickmen.

On a personal note, I would like to thank Fresenius Kidney Care in Reidsville and Authora Care collective in Greensboro

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