WILLIE J. BRITT
Feb. 26, 1924-Feb. 16, 2018
Willie J. Britt, age 93, of Mount Olive, passed away peacefully at Wayne UNC Health Care on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Wayne County on Feb. 26, 1924, to the late Charlie Livingston and Lillie Mae Capps Britt.
Visitation is from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home. A graveside service to celebrate this honorable and brave man will be held at Wayne Memorial Park, with the Rev. Jim Whitfield officiating, immediately following visitation.
Mr. Britt is survived by his daughter, Sandra Britt Jones of Raleigh; his grandchildren, Britt Jones Byerley, her husband, Quent, and their children, Win and Livingston Britt Byerley of Charlotte, and Travis Lee Jones and his wife, Allison, and their daughter, Lee Harper Jones, of Charleston, S.C.; his daughter-in-law, Angela Britt; and his twin grandsons, James Livingston Britt and John Whitfield Britt; his sister, Edith Britt Costin; his brother, Cedric Britt, and daughter, Robin Britt Caveness, and husband, Joseph; Pearl, a longtime special friend of the family; as well as a host of nieces and nephews.
Willie was predeceased by his wife, of 67 years, Sally Cleo Joyner Britt; his son, Jerry Uriah Britt; his sisters, Fannie Britt Jackson and Ruth Britt Daniels; and his brothers, Charlie June Britt, Carroll Britt, Hazel Britt Wiggins, Jim Britt, and Ruffin Britt.
As a young man, Mr. Britt served as a rifleman in the United States Army during WWII and was honorably discharged in 1946, at the conclusion of the war. During his service, Willie received multiple honors including the EAME service medal with two bronze stars, given for heroic service displayed in a combat zone, a Good Conduct Medal and a Distinguished Unit Badge. In his 18-month campaign in France and Germany, Mr. Britt was part of some of the most infamous battles, including the largest battle of the war, the Battle of the Bulge. Mr. Britt did not discuss his service often, but when asked, its significance was clear.
Willie J. Britt was a loving daddy, uncle, brother, granddaddy, and great granddaddy on the farm.
Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Britt family, and online condolences may be sent through www.shumate-faulk.com.
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Published in Obituaries on February 18, 2018 3:05 AM