Mr. Willie T. Coleman was born August 16, 1906 in Lancaster County, SC. Mr. Coleman departed this life on August 3, 2010, just 13 days shy of his 104th birthday.
He moved to Winston-Salem, NC at an early age, where he worked for RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company until he retired.
He continued to keep busy working for Thomas & Howard Distributor Warehouse until it closed.
He attended White Rock Baptist Church where he served until his health began to fail.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mamie D. Coleman.
He leaves to cherish his memory a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends, and a devoted friend, Mr. Leroy Anderson.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Saturday, August 7, 2010 at White Rock Baptist Church, 1233 E. 14th Street, with Rev. Crawford officiating. Interment will follow in Piedmont Memorial Gardens. The family visitation will be held from 10:30am until 11:00am on Saturday at the church.