Willard Mallette Obituary in Fuquay-Varina at Trice Funeral Home, Inc.

Obituary For Willard Mallette

Willard Lee Mallette was born on January 13, 1952, to the late Lourenza Mallette, Jr., and Lula Mae Mallette. He departed from this life on January 5, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.

Willard graduated from New Hanover High School in Wilmington, North Carolina, in 1970. He served his country in the United States Air Force from 1970 to 1973. He also obtained an Associate Degree from Cape Community College in Electrical Systems Technology. With this specialized training he was able to obtain employment with reputable companies such as Executone and Muzak. In later years, he worked as a truck driver which afforded him to see much of the United States. He eventually acquired his own business Let’s Do Floors LLC.

Precision was one of his assets, and it showed up when he won the North Carolina State High School Tailoring Contest in 1970. If you saw his closet, everything was hanging orderly; the garments in his dresser drawers were folded neatly. His TV was centered proportionately with his furniture. He made sure his pillows on the couch were placed perfect when he left home for the day. This guy paid his bills on time, and more than half the time, he paid them the next day after receiving them in the mail. On his part-time job, many times on his co-workers birthdays, he would buy a card and place a small gift inside, but he would never tell them when his birthday had come. He was very generous.

Willard served with the ushers at his church and sang on the Gospel choir. Oh how he loved to sing. If you saw him at work, you could hear him singing as you approached his area.

Willard was preceded in death by his sister, Mary.

To cherish his legacy, he leaves behind: six children, Leon, Iesha, Anika (Rodney), Jaboa, Willard Jr. (Kelly), and Montrel (Keyshawna); twelve grandchildren; five siblings, Jerome, (Doris) Susan, James (Dione), Carolyn, and Kenneth; and host of nieces, nephews, family, and church family and friends.

Viewing: 1:00 - 5:00 pm Friday, January 12, 2024 at Trice Funeral Home Chapel, 127 N. West Street in Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526.

Visitation: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Deliverance Cathedral of Love in Raleigh, NC.

Funeral will be held at 12:00 pm Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Deliverance Cathedral of Love, 1705 Curtis Drive in Raleigh, NC 27610.

Burial will be held Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, 164 Longs Plant Farm Road in Goldsboro, NC 27534.

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So sorry for the loss of your loved one grace,peace and prayers continued

Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. With much love, Marshall Scott and Family

Prayers of comfort and peace to the Willard Mallette family. With love, Reverend Clarence and Mary E. Mayo

With heartfelt sympathy. May the Lord strengthen and comfort the Mallette family.

Love and prayers to the Mallette Family. Patricia and Germaine Lewis

Love and prayers to the Mallette Family . Patricia and Germaine Lewis

My brother-N- law , you you will be missed. R.I.P ce57

With Deepest sympathy to the family 🙏🙏

Sending Our Deepest Sympathy The Butler Family

Al and Ethel White with deepest sympathy

So sorry to hear that our brother has gone home, he always encouraged my daughter to just trust and believe God, he will be missed so much, Herbert and Deborah Goode

Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you remember and honor the life of Bro. Willard Mallette. He carried a kind gentle spirit that will certainly be missed. -DCL Vacation Bible School, Deaconess Betsy McKoy & Family

We send our sincerest condolences to the Mallette Family. May God's peace and grace comfort you during this difficult time.
Remi & Crystal Reed and Family

Willard will be truly missed. Our condolences to the Mallette Family.
Ronnie and Pamela Hickmon DCL

My condolences to the family.

Praying for you all The Mallette Family. May the Lord Comfort,Strengthen and Give you Peace! Love and Prayers. Elders George&Sylvia Balmer and Family

Our prayers and love are with the entire Mallette Family.
Elder Betty McCray

Willie was such a remarkable man. He always encouraged me and my husband. His baritone voice in the DCL Gospel Choir will definitely be missed. Rest on my brother and may Yah give you internal peace and comfort to the family.

Derrick & Diane hawkins

He was always a good neighbor he would be truly missed

Sending my condolences to his family he was always a good neighbor always spoke he will be truly missed

Sending my condolences to the family you are in our prayers. Sandra Cooper & family

Our sincere condolences, and prayers to the Mallette Family. Love, Bishop Gibson & Family.

You have our deepest sympathy. Elder William and sister Vicki Cooper

Love Eula ❤️

Elders: Bernard and Annie Kearney

We extend our Condolences,Love and Prayers to the entire Mallette family of Bro. Willard, especially to Willard Jr., Nurse Carolyn, and Elder Jerome of Deliverance Cathedral of Love Church.

Prayers and love.
Minister Donald R. Freeman, Jr.

My deepest condolences and prayers are with you all🙏🏾

The Basnight family with sympathy

Members Of Deliverance Cathedral Of Love

Ricky Rowe with deepest sympathy

Deliverance Cathedral Of Love gospel Choir with deepest sympathy

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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