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William Barlow Obituary
Mr. William Raymond "Bill" Barlow passed away peacefully at his home Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, after a courageous battle with cancer. Bill was born Feb. 17, 1945, in Forsyth County to Beatrice T. and George W. Barlow, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was his father-in-law, R.F. Carswell Jr. Survivors include his devoted wife of 38 years, Marie C. Barlow; and two beloved dogs, Mandi and Shy-Anne, of the home. Bill passed away on their 38th wedding anniversary. Also surviving are his special mother-in-law, Mrs. Irma Carswell of Kernersville; two brothers, Bobby (Frances) Barlow of Winston-Salem and David (Kathy) Barlow of Lexington; a sister, Brenda (Alvin) Jester of Winston-Salem; special in-laws, Steve, Susan and Sydney Carswell and Vicki and Terry Kiser of Kernersville, Ronnie and Janice Carswell of East Bend and Bob and Carol Rigby of Blackpool, U.K.; several nieces and nephews, an aunt and cousins, and a special cousin, Kendra Grubbs, RN, who helped care for him. Bill graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School. He attended Forsyth Technical Ccommunity College and Davidson College. Bill has been in the trucking industry for more than 30 years and is widely known and respected. He was employed as a senior claims investigator with Old Dominion Freight Lines in Thomasville for the past 11 years. Bill was a member of Hiatt Memorial Methodist Church, where he served as choir director. He was previously minister of music at Konnoak Baptist Church, having served in area churches in that capacity for more than 30 years. Because of many colleagues and affiliations, visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, March 2, at Hayworth-Miller-Cain in Kernersville. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 3 at Konnoak Baptist Church, with Drs. Carlton Mitchell, Ray Hamilton and Gary McCollough officiating. The committal service will be conducted by the Rev. Warren Owens at Forsyth Memorial Park following the funeral. Family may be contacted at the home of Mrs. Irma Carswell, 1035 Foothills Drive, Kernersville. Memorials may be made to Bill Barlow Memorial Fund of Hiatt Memorial Methodist Church, 3898 Kernersville Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27107, or Shriners Hospital, P.O. Box 560666, Charlotte, NC 28256, in Bill's memory. Marie and the family wish to express sincere gratitude to Drs. Lesser and Birkedal and the entire staff and nurses of Baptist Hospital, as well as friends, churches, Old Dominion employees and neighbors, for all your support and compassion. Bill, you will be deeply missed by all who were fortunate enough to know you, but your spirit will live forever in our hearts. I love you, honey, forever - Marie.
This obituary was originally published in the Winston-Salem Journal.
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stephen rudnick
February 24, 2023
i worked with william he was a pleasure to work with at mclean trucking
rudnick stephen
February 27, 2022
a very nice and kind man
Steve Rudnick
December 30, 2016
I worked with bill at mclean trucking was a really nice man
Debby Royall-Loggins
March 10, 2003
Marie, this is one of those times when words are just not sufficient. I had only just heard that Bill was sick a couple of weeks ago. You and Bill are part of very special memories of growing up with the very best bunch of friends at Edgewood Baptist Church. You both just meant so much to me and all of the youth there. You and Bill made a very positive impact on my life.
We love you and will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Debby & Joe Loggins
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Sonia Buie
March 8, 2003
Dear Marie,
I will never forget the kindness both Bill and you have shown to me and my family throughout the years. I hope you take comfort in knowing that Bill's music ministry touched the lives of so many people. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless You! Love Sonia
Mack Parks
March 4, 2003
Marie: You probably don't remember me. I worked with Bill a McLean Trucking Company. He was my friend and I soon learned he was indeed a christian gentleman. You will miss him but heaven is a brighter place today because of his presence there. May God bless you.
George Parrish
March 4, 2003
Marie,
Thank you for allowing me this opportunity to sign Bill's guest book.
Bill, Eddie Wooten and I took our breaks together at Old Dominion. I always enjoy talking with him. However, I first met Bill at McLean Trucking.
I will always treasure his friendship.
Vicki Ward
March 4, 2003
Marie, Please know that Elizabeth, Johnny and I hold you close in our hearts and prayers. I did not know that Bill had been sick. Time cannot destroy the beautiful memories that we share growing up in the Old City View Baptist Church and Edgewood. Precious memories of Pop and Mrs. Canter and all the dear saints who have passed on, leaving us behind. But we do have that "Blessed Assurance" that we will all be reunited in Glory. Hold to the Faith. With all our love,
Vicki, Johnny and Elizabeth Ward
Vicky Hale
March 4, 2003
Dear Marie,
I just learned of Bill's "going home" today (3/4.) I am so sorry we did not know so we could have come to visitation. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Although we did not see you both often, we will always have wonderful memories of our days at Forest Park and Southwood. Bill was a wonderful person and I know he will be missed tremendously. God bless you!
Love, Walter & Vicky
Charlene Owens
March 4, 2003
Dear Marie,
I am sorry to hear of Bill's passing. I wanted to let you know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Bill was such a special person. I pray that God's blessings and comfort will be with you through this difficult time.
Love in Christ,
Charlene McDaniel Owens
daughter of Charles and Frances McDaniel
Nancy Knox
March 3, 2003
Marie,
It was with great sadness my family learned of Bill's death. I am sorry for the pain & suffering the both of you had to experience during his illness. He will be best remembered by all of us with a "smile". He was such a sweet and dear person, as are you. It has been many years, but he nor you have been forgotten by me and my family. Know that you & your family are in our thoughts and prayers and draw strength from your Lord. He will carry you through this very difficult time of loss. Take comfort that Bill is with his Lord, his suffering is over and that you will see him again. We love you and are here should you need us.....
Nancy
Joe and Laura Hauser
March 3, 2003
Marie,
We will never forget the special times when Bill led the music (and Christie played the piano). We still think of Bill and you when we hear some of those old songs.
We wanted to share with you the following:
What Cancer Can't Do
It cannot cripple love,
It cannot shatter hope,
It cannot corrode faith,
It cannot eat away peace,
It cannot destroy confidence,
It cannot kill friendship,
It cannot shut out memories,
It cannot invate the soul,
It cannot reduce eternal life,
It cannot quench the Spirit,
It cannot lessen the power of the resurrection.
Praise the Lord! We'll see Bill again!
Just know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Joe and Laura
Audrey Graham Bayse
March 3, 2003
I hope you remember me, I used to be your partner in the nursery at Edgewood Baptist Church and was a member there up until I got married in February 1989. I was a small child when Bill was minister of music but I remember you all well. My condolences to you but keep your spirit up because you know we all be together again someday.
Love,
Audrey Graham Bayse
(daughter of Philip & Frances Graham)
Brenda Graham Clayton
March 3, 2003
Dear Marie:
I was so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. I remember how much he inspired all of us when he was choir director at Edgewood. Remembering you in my thoughts and prayers... Brenda Graham Clayton
Vicky Walker
March 3, 2003
To Marie,
You don't know me and I only met Bill through my daughter Lori at Old Dominion, but I wanted to express my deep sorrow to you upon learning of his death. He was one of the few people who was so very friendly to me when I visited my daughter at his office. The two times I was there, he went out of his way to talk to me. I pray for you and your families.
Sincerely,
Vicky Walker
Lori Epley
March 3, 2003
This world lost a beautiful spirit when Bill left us. Heaven is a better place today and knowing that is where Bill is makes losing him easier to deal with. I will always remember his positive outlook and we will all miss him terribly.
Carrie Clements
March 2, 2003
Bill,
I have lost a beloved friend and co-worker. It still is all unreal to me that when I walk into work everyday you want be coming by my desk and making some joking comment to get my day started with a smile!! To me your presence will always be....
I look forward to seeing you again in a better place....
I love you and will miss you more than you will every know!!
Carrie
Rev. David & Brenda Heath
March 2, 2003
We will truly miss our friend. His sweet&
kind spirit will be with us forever.
What a Blessing he was to all that
crossed his path in this life. Now
he shares all his God given and earned talents with God and sings beautiful songs to the Angels in Heaven.You will always remain in our hearts.
Love & Prayers to Marie & Family. Rev. David & Brenda Heath
Pam Newsome
March 2, 2003
Marie,
Words cannot express how much Bill and you have meant to me over the years. What a wonderful time we had serving God together. Bill is loved by so many and will be missed tremendously.
May God Bless you and uplift you during this time.
Pam Newsome
Jaime Triplett
Dianne Southern
March 2, 2003
"Oh, say, "He has arrived!"And not that "He has gone." May every thought of him,Be in that Land of Morn. Arrived! To hear His voice And see His welcoming smile; And them to greet again Those he has lost a while.
Arrived! To tread no more The weary path of pain, Nor feel the waning strength The body feels, again.
To be forever free from all that limits love, In joyful service thus He now may tireless move. Then say not, "HE is gone," Nor think of him as dead; But say, "In the Father's House He has arrived" ---- instead," (Auther unknown) In Christian love, Dianne Southern
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