William Edwin Oakley Sr. Obituary
The memory of William Edwin Oakley Sr. of Wilmington, North Carolina, who passed away on January 10, 2026 at the age of 86, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Edwin Oakley Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Llewellyn Cardiff Oakley, Jr. and Mary Agnes Herring Oakley; and his wife Mary Jo Peck Oakley. He is survived by: his children, Mary Alysia Oakley (Sharon "Sheri" Lorraine) and William "Will" Edwin Oakley, Jr. (Jennifer "Jenn" Lauren); his grandchildren, Joseph William Oakley and Bryn Mary Oakley; his sister Mary Lou Oakley Walsh (Thomas "Tom" Henry); and his nieces, Marran Walsh Samples, Terri Kathleen Walsh and Catherine Ann Walsh.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. James Episcopal Church, 25 South 3rd Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 or the YMCA of Southeastern NC (https://ymcaofsoutheasternnorthcarolina-bloom.kindful.com).
