Obituary of William L. Councill
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William Lee �BILL� Councill, age 65, of Linda Lane, Vilas, died Friday morning, December 9, 2011 at his home. William Lee Councill was born August 1, 1946 in Helen, West Virginia, to Thomas and Carrie Greer Councill. Bill owned and operated Councill Painting Company for the past 41 years. He was a member of Greenway Baptist Church.
Mr. Councill is survived by his wife of 45 years, Wanda Williams Councill; two daughters, Catrinia Councill of Danville, Virginia and Pamela Osborne of Vilas; one son, William Wayne Councill of Petersburg, Virginia; five grandchildren, Tiffany and Dakota Councill, Seth Osborne, and Whitney and Brittany Trivette; one great-granddaughter, Kaliyah Councill; and two brothers, Tommy Councill and wife Lee, of Banner Elk and Jimmy Councill of Boone. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.
The family will receive friends Thursday morning, December l5, 2011 at 10 o'clock at Austin & Barns Funeral Home. The The funeral procession will leave Austin & Barnes at 11 o'clock for the Woodford Cemetery in Ashe County. Graveside services will be conducted by Rev. Danny Stanley. The family suggests memorials to St. Jude�s Children�s Hospital, Memorials and Honor Program, 6279 Fairview Road, Charlotte, NC 28210, or to the Woodford Cemetery Fund, in care of Lillian Greer, 188 B Barnard Bledsoe Lane, Todd, NC 28684.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at the website austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Councill family.