Willis Bobby Cale

Willis Bobby Cale June 12, 1930 – October 15, 2019 Willis Bobby Cale, 89 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. His funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Pastor Joe Shakour will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday afternoon from 5 – 7 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Willis was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church for fifty-eight years. He served in the US Army from 1951 – 1953 during the Korean War. Willis is survived by his wife, Jean Cale of the home; daughter, Bobbie J. Mincey of Wilson; sons, Blake Cale and wife, Peggy of Wilson, Bruce Cale of Wilson and Mike Cale of Wilson; granddaughters, Amanda Cale Adams and husband, Will, Megan Cale Vargas and husband, Angel, Susan Cale and Sarah Cale; grandsons, John Mincey and wife, Jamie, and Blake Cale, Jr. and wife, Caroline; great-granddaughter, Maggie Mincey and great-grandsons, Andy Mincey and Samuel Vargas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thad and Elizabeth Sharpe Cale; beloved granddaughter, Emily Michele Mincey and several sisters and brothers. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be directed to Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1815 Airport Boulevard, Wilson, North Carolina 27893. Condolences may be directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home at www.joyners.net.