Clinton,

William “Bill” Derward Thomas, 82, 184 Pickle Shed Lane, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Wake Medical Center surrounded by his family. 

A visitation with the family will be held 6-8 PM, Monday, October 28 at Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home.

Bill, born November 1, 1941 in Pittsboro, NC was the son of the late James Dewey Thomas and Gladys Burnette Thomas. Bill was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.  He enjoyed playing golf and serving our country in the Navy.  He was the Human Resource Manager with the Samina Company.  At the time of his death, he was employed with Allied Security at Smithfield Packing.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Joanne Lee and brother James Wayne Thomas.

Survivors include:  wife, Priscilla Yvonne Price Thomas; children, Leigh Amber Duong and her husband Tommy Duong and her children Lily and Tai Duong, William Darnell Pace and wife Donna Pace and his children Michelle Youhouse and Kimberly Henderson, Teresa Kirkman and husband Chris Kirkman; grandchildren, Alex Pergerson and friend Samantha North, Mandy Anderton and husband Derrick Anderton; great-grandchildren, Avery Anderton, Colby Anderton, Emanuel Henderson, Isaiah Henderson, Eddie Youhouse, Clayton Youhouse and Charlie Wagner; and sister-in-law Clarine Thomas.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.crumpler-honeycutt.com.