William Fanning Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of William Fanning of Norway, South Carolina, who passed away on May 8, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William Fanning to show support.
He was predeceased by: his siblings, Louise F. Crapse and Charlie M. Fanning. He is survived by: his significant other Bobbie; his children, Bonnie Gardner (Lee), Donna Harward (Rick), Connie Terry (Scott) and Alan Fanning (Teresa); his grandchildren, Rebecca Kick (Steven), Scott Harward (Eleanor), Emily Johnson (David), Charlsy McDowell (Taylor), Holden Epperly (Ryan), Brooke Brettschneider (Patrick), Jarred Fanning (Karis), John Fanning (Julie), Logan Strickland (Jonathan) and Austin Fanning; and his sister Mozelle F. Kennedy. He is also survived by eight great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Saturday, May 10th 2025 from 2:30 PM to 3:45 PM at the St. John's United Methodist Church (217 State Rd S-38-20, Norway, SC 29113). A funeral service was held on Saturday, May 10th 2025 at 4:00 PM at the same location. A graveside service was held on Saturday, May 10th 2025 at the Norway Cemetery (5123 Norway Rd, Norway, SC 29113).
In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be made in memory of Mr. Fanning to Epworth Children's Home in Columbia, P O Box 50466, Columbia, SC 29250, or The March of Dimes, P O Box 5142, Boone, IA, 50950, in honor of his great-grandson, Jonathan Shepherd "Shep" Strickland.
