Mr. William Nelson Liles

Obituary For Mr. William Nelson Liles

To everything there is a season. A time to be born and a time to die, and so it was with our beloved Mr. William Nelson Liles, the son of the late Edmond and Ruth Hubbard Liles. To many of his friends, he was known to them as “Nelson.” He was born on June 6, 1946 in Anson County, North Carolina.

Nelson was educated in the Anson County School System. He was a graduate of Henry Grove High School, Class of 1965. After graduation, he was drafted into the United States Army. He was a Vietnam Veteran and received an honorable discharge from the United States Army. Nelson served as Commander of VFW Post #10403, Wadesboro, North Carolina.

Nelson received an Associate Degree in Engineering from South Piedmont Community College, located in Anson County. He retired from Aeroquip in Norwood, North Carolina and was a faithful employee of Smith Funeral Home for over fifty (50) years.

He confessed Christ at an early age and joined Gatewood Station African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. He was a devout member who gave his life and service to his church where he served on many committees. He was a loving and caring brother. He inspired us all in his lovable and unselfish manner. He believed in family and the unity of love. He was a strong person that embellished life and lived it to the fullest. He will be deeply missed.

In addition to his parents, Nelson was preceded in death by one sister, Albertha Liles Streater and one brother, Joe Liles Jr.

To cherish his memories, he leaves: one sister, Ms. Clara Ruth Liles, Lilesville, NC; five brothers, Mr. Herbert Hugh Liles (Dee Dee), Winston-Salem, NC, Dr. Abram Liles (Marie), Oxford, NC, David Liles (Mary Ruth), Lilesville, NC, R.J. Liles, Lilesville, NC and Ervin Thomas Liles (Dora), Lilesville, NC, sisters-in-law, Georgianna Liles, Winston-Salem, NC, Nancy Ann Tyner, Winston-Salem, NC; the love of his life, Linda Barrett, her daughter, Carolyn Barrett and grandsons, Cedarius Barrett and Christan Sellers, Wadesboro, NC; five nephews, four nieces, five great nieces, seven great-great nieces and one great-great-great niece. His God daughters, Mattie Parker (Gene), Durham, NC, and Kishia Dunlap, Wadesboro, NC. A host of cousins, relatives and friends.

The Homegoing Services will be on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, 1:00pm, in the Chapel of Smith Funeral Home, 604 Salisbury Street, Wadesboro, North Carolina. Interment will be in the Liles family plot, Gatewood Station AME Zion Church Cemetery, Morven, North Carolina.

The Liles Family will greet family and friends on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 from 12:30-1:00pm.

The public viewing will be on Monday, January 9, 2023 from 4:30-6:00pm at Smith's Funeral Home.

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