Obituary of William Myers

William Joseph Myers Veteran of WWII William Joseph Myers, age 82, of Barco, NC, died Sunday, December 21, 2003 at Sentara Nursing Center, Barco, NC. He was born June 17, 1921 in Baltimore, MD, but lived most of his life in Fort Meade, FL, and had recently moved to North Carolina. He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Army. He was the son of the late William J. Myers and Lillian Kirby Myers, and the husband of Marian Baggett Myers of the residence. Besides his wife he is survived by one daughter, Lillian M. Hurdle and her husband Doug, Shawboro, NC; one granddaughter, Cindy Overman and her husband, Mark; one grandson, Lance Beckett; two great grandchildren, Sanders and Alyson Overman; two sisters, Ann Kirkwald and Irma Samargo. Mr. Myers was predeceased by his son, William J. Myers, Jr. and a brother John Myers. An informal memorial service will be held Sunday, December 28, 2003 at 2:00 PM at Perkins Methodist Church, Shawboro, NC. The family will receive friends at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Doug Hurdle 1848 Short Cut Road, Shawboro, NC, after the memorial service. In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 400 Oberlin Road, Suite 220, Raleigh, NC 27605. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online register visit www.twifordfh.com.