Date line:   Windsor,  NC

Marshall Lee "Jimmy" Williford, Sr. 97, of Bazemore Street, passed away Wednesday July 13, 2022, at his home.  He was born in Bertie County May 27, 1925 to the late John Braxton and Lessie Castellow Williford and was predeceased by a son, Eric Kent Williford (Linda); sisters, Sue Knowles, and Geraldine Perry; brothers, Alvin, Toby, William Tell, B. B., E. B. Williford.  Jimmy was a former Deacon and member of the Edgewood Baptist Church, and a farmer. He was a member of the Board of Directors of First Union Bank as well as a founding and board member of the Bertie County Peanut CO OP and founder of  Williford Cleaners and Laundromats.  A veteran of WWII, he was at the invasion on Omaha Beach.

Funeral services will be held Monday, July 18, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Cashie Baptist Church.  Rev. Stafford Beasley will officiate.  Burial will follow in Edgewood Cemetery with military honors.  The family will receive friends following the committal service in the Cashie Baptist Fellowship Hall.

Survivors include his wife of 74 years, Barbara Mizelle Williford of the home; daughter, Trudy Williford Bowen (Bill) of Greenville; sons, Rodney Williford (Kay) of Bethel, Marshall L. Williford, Jr, (Teri) of Edenton; sister, Mae Adams of Columbia, SC; brother, Jack Williford of Windsor; grandchildren, Walt Williford, Alan Williford (Carmen), William Williford (Callie), Frances Williford, Bobi W. Bobbitt (Justis), M. Lee Williford, III (Stacy), Lynse Rivenbark (Josh), Luke Williford (Morgan), Christina Bowen Mann (Chris), William C. Bowen, Jr. (Yuliya), Kyle B. Williford (Amy), Kaley W. Wilson (Matt), Katie Mesho (David), David Wilson (Christine): 28 great grandchildren.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Cashie Baptist Church, 221 S. Queen Street, Windsor, NC  27983.

Online condolences may be directed to www.walkerfh.net . Walker Funeral Home of Windsor is serving the Williford family.