William Joseph Chaney Jr. Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on January 13, 2026, at the age of 81, William Joseph Chaney Jr. (Madison, North Carolina) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Joseph Chaney Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
As William departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though William may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy William leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Joseph Chaney, Sr. and Lillie Mae Holt Chaney; his wife Nancy Shough Chaney; his son Lewis Franklin "Buddy" Dunlap, Jr.; and his siblings, Bobby Lee Chaney and Lorene Brim.
He is survived by: his sons, William J. Chaney, III (Carolyn) and Wayne Dunlap (Mary); and his siblings, Benny Chaney (Debbie), Peggy Brim, Mary Ruth Bullins and Dorothy Chaney. He is also survived by eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren.
