Charles "Bill" Bynum Obituary (1928 - 2016)

Charles William "Bill" Bynum, age 87, of Greenville, formerly of Rockford, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, April 8, 2016 at his home. The son of Charles Edward & Beulah (Hagler) Bynum, he was born on September 1, 1928 in Lenoir, North Carolina. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he proudly served with the 82nd Airborne Division, earned his paratrooper wings at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and was a member of the Ray I. Booth American Legion Post 101 in Greenville. Bill retired from the former Gibson Refrigerator Company where he worked for over 30 years as a pipefitter. On April 26, 1957, in Carson City, he married the former Marquita B. Lopez and together they raised three children and enjoyed 48 years of marriage until Marquita passed away on June 28, 2005 from the effects of ALS (Lou Gerhrig's Disease). He was also preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Jack Bynum and Clinton Bynum; and siblings-in-law, Joyce Lopez, MayBell & Bob Stadlberger, Richard Hughes, Shirley Bynum, and Aubrey Nichols. Surviving are his children, Wrigley Bynum of Pawcatuck, Connecticut, Wilson Bynum of New London, Connecticut, and Joyce & Ken Haywood of Sand Lake; seven grandchildren, Wrigley Jr. & Sara Bynum, Corey, and Pearce Bynum, Justine, Jade, Karlie, and Jesse Haywood; two great granddaughters, Kaylee and Brynn Bynum; a sister, Louise Nichols of Virginia; a brother, Eddie Bynum of Florida; a sister-in-law, Anita Hughes of Lansing; Marta Lake of Ithaca; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation with the family is from 10-11 a.m. on Friday at Christiansen Cremation & Funeral Care, 511 S. Franklin Street, Greenville, where memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. The Rev. Steve VanderWest, Pastor of Grant Community Church, will officiate and military honors, rendered jointly by the American Legion and the U.S. Army. A luncheon will follow at the American Legion Post 101.