Willis Ray Battle Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Willis Ray Battle (Wilson, North Carolina), who passed away on January 18, 2021, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Willis Ray Battle to pay them a last tribute.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Nathan Battle and Ella Mae Lucas Battle; his siblings, Dorothy Battle Lee, Nathan Battle, Viola Brinkley and Vernon Battle; his son-in-law Gary Clayton; his children, Donnie Ray Battle (Tracey) of Wilson, NC, Rhonda Young (Tonolin) of Washington, DC and Linda Clayton of Washington, DC; his grandchildren, Donyell Battle, Olando Battle, Marc Battle, Corey Battle and Marcellous Kearney; his great grandchildren, Markell Battle, Nahdria Battle, Trinity Roseboro, Paris Roseboro and Vianna Shaw; his siblings, Peggy Young (Frank) of New York, Teresa Kirby of Virginia, Deborah Thomas (James) of Bailey, NC, Carl Battle of Georgia, James Battle (Wanda) of Wilson, NC and Charles Burk of Washington, DC; and his siblings-in-law, William Brinkley of Bailey, NC, Ethel Battle of Wilson, NC, Gloria Hicks of Zebulon, NC, Ella Gray of Washington, DC, Diane Jenkins of Virginia and Barbara Hilliard of Rocky Mount, NC. He was also cherished by nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the family request tickets be handed out for entry into the service. 50 persons will be the limit for this service.
