William (Willie) Thomas Lentz Jr. of Raeford, died peacefully at home on Thursday, October 20, 2022.
He was born in Moore County on October 12, 1950, to the late William T. Lentz Sr. and Aline Edwards Daniels.
He was preceded in death by his wife and best friend, Helen (Ma) Woodcox Lentz, and his sister Kay McMillian.
He retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
He is survived by his sister Jean Lentz McDiarmid and her husband Johnny of Raeford, daughters by marriage, Cindy Baxley and her husband John, Wendy Fabian and her husband Allan, and Betty Baxley and her husband William, all of Raeford, grandchildren, Megan (Jason), Austin, and Ethan, great-grandchildren, Tyler, Hunter, Emma, and Dakota, great-great-granddaughter, Everly, nieces, Joli (Tim), Jenny (William), and Anna, nephew, Bobby (Barbara), and great nieces, Cathy, Aline, and great-nephews, William and Everett.
He is also survived by his dear friends, Butch, Larry, Tommy, and Harold.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 23, 2022, at the Raeford Cemetery with Eric Rich officiating.
The family will receive friends after the service at the cemetery