William Milford Rackley Sr. Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of William Milford Rackley Sr. of Gallatin, Tennessee, born in Goldsboro, North Carolina, who passed away on March 20, 2022, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Monroe Bennitt Rackley and Maggie Sykes Rackley of Goldsboro, NC.; his son Baby Boy Rackley; and his sister Ellen Little (Ray) of Princeton, NC.. He is survived by: his wife Peggie C. Rackley; his children, Charlene Rackley of Columbia, SC, Tina Thigpen (Delbert) of Gallatin, TN, Pamela Rackley of Gallatin and William Rackley, Jr. of Murfreesboro; his grandchildren, Clayton Thigpen, Michael Hazin, Catie Sanders, Anthony Thigpen, Kayla Rackley, Sarah Thigpen, Bryan Sanders and Brett Rackley (Rebecca); his great grandchildren, Paisley Troutt, Riley Key and Liam Troutt; and his siblings, James Rackley (Rose) of Smithfield, Jean Peedin (Vance) of Highpoint, Anna Aycock (Jesse) of Raleigh, Robert Rackley (Vicki) of Goldsboro and Cathy Batten (Roy) of Goldsboro.
He was a key member of the B-1 Joint Task Force and made major contributions to the success of the Air Force Initial Operational Test and Evaluation of the B-1 strategic bomber at Edwards A.F.B., California from 1973 to 1978.
