Fred Willard Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Fred Willard (Reidsville, North Carolina), who passed away on November 23, 2025, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Fred Willard to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Fred Willard and Mary Ore Willard; his son Michael; his siblings, Brian and Patty Beam; his siblings-in-law, Herbert Trainham and Christine Willard; and his grandsons, Joshua and Matthew McQuade.

He is survived by: his wife Carolyn T Willard; his son Bryant Willard; his siblings, Red Willard, Kennith Willard (Shirley) and Patrica Trainham; and his children, Carrie, Mark McQuade of Reidsville, David P. Thoresen, Elvira Thoresen of Texas and Dawn R Thoresen of Maryland.