Algood Genealogy

15095. Willis Fate⁸ Abbott (Sarah Ann⁷ Smith, Willie Junior⁶, Sarah (Salllie) Jane⁵ Patterson, Martha (Pattie)⁴ Allgood, John Bunyan³, Moses², Edward¹) was born in Franklin Co., NC June 27, 1940. Willis died December 7, 1999 in Durham, Durham Co., NC. OBIT: WILLIS F. ABBOTT, 59, a resident of 311-10th St., died Tuesday December 7, at Durham Regional Hospital.

A native of Franklin Co., the son of the late WILLIS W. and Sarah Smith ABBOTT. He was of the Baptist faith, employed in the dietary department of Murdoch Center for over 30 years, and was retired from the Butner Youth Center.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Eakes Funeral Chapel in Creedmoor, by the Rev. Dan Hill. Burial will be in Carolina Memorial Gardens.

Surviving are his wife, Loretta Roberts ABBOTT, a daughter, Sheila ABBOTT Averett and husband Johnny, of Youngsville, step-daughter, Sherry Parrott, and husband Tim of Stem, a brother, Jake ABBOTT of Butner, and a grandson, Randy Parrott. A daughter, Lisa Gail ABBOTT preceded him in death.

He married three times. He married Cora Janet Gupton. He married Virginia Ann Loving October 6, 1978 in Durham, Durham Co., NC. Virginia was born 1938.

Willis Fate Abbott and Cora Janet Gupton had the following children:

29894 i. Shelia Denisse⁹ Abbott (LIVING).

29895 ii. Lisa Gayle Abbott was born in Granville Co, NC July 24,1962. Lisa died September 17,1967 in Durham, Durham Co., NC.

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