William Nail, Jr.
March 23, 1926 ~ May 10, 2010
Resided in:
Candler, NC
William M. "Bill" Nail, Jr., 84, died Monday, May 10, 2010.
Mr. Nail was born in Davie County and was a son of the late William M. and Beulah Wofford Nail. He was an Army veteran of WW II and retired as a Captain after 31 years service with the Asheville Police Department.
He is survived by his wife, Celia Courtney Nail; one son, William Nail and wife Brenda, of Canton; and step-son Robert McCollum.
Funeral serices will be at 12:00 noon Thursday at Abernethy United Methodist Church with the Rev. Anthony R. Sayer officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Abernethy United Methodist Church, 1418 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC 28806.
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Celia, I was heart broken when I heard the news about Bill yesterday.I always found him to be such a nice and sweet man. I will miss him..he is now a Mighty Angel in God’s Kingdom looking down on us. Keep him in your heart and he will always be with you. May God give you peace and comfort.
Celia, William & Brenda,
I was very saddened to hear of Bill’s passing. What a wonderful man – always so kind and ready with a smile. I will miss him. My prayer is that God will give each of you strength and comfort and peace knowing that he is with his Heavenly Father now. He will live in your hearts and memories forever.
Love in Christ, Nancy & Meghan Nickel
Celia, I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
Willie’s Family, Willie was 1 year behind me at LEHS but did work with me at the old Recreation Park during those years. I remember his father was on the NC State Highway Patrol and Willie always had that big grin on his face. In life we are never ready to lose our loved ones and our only comfort comes from a real Faith in the Sovereignty of God and the manifested concern of caring friends. We are thinking of you and will hold you in our prayers. Joe and Zunita Clark
The gates of heaven opened wide for Bill. What a great inspiration in my life as well as my kids. He will always be loved and never forgotten.
Bill, Miranda and Emilee
Celia, please know how shocked and saddened I was to learn of Willie’s death! He was always so very special to me and my brother, AK Wilson. I will be in touch.
Love, sympathy and prayers, Toka
Mrs. Nail and Family,
What a great loss our community has suffered. Mr. Nail was such a wonderful man and he will be missed tremendously. I have such fond memories of him and will always remember his smile! I will be thinking of you during this difficult time.
So sorry to hear about Bill….The grieve is very hard, I know, but God will guide you and help you thru… Our prayers are with you.
William & family, I am so sorry for your loss. I pray that the Lord will comfort and strenghten you during this time. Rodney
I love you, brother.
CELIA,
I COULD TELL YOU SOME REALLY FUNNY THINGS THAT WILLIE AND I HAVE DONE IN OUR GROWING UP, BUT BETTER NOT.
THIS IS SUCH A SAD TIME FOR ME AS WILLIE AND I WERE CLOSE BUT STILL SPREAD APPART BECAUSE OF WHERE WE LIVED. IT WAS ALWAYS SO GOOD TO SEE HIM AND HIS ALWAYS SMILE AND HEAR HIM SAY ‘ERRRRR’. LIKE SO MANY OF THE OLD KENILWORTH GANG HE HAS GONE ON AHEAD OF SOME OF US AND I WILL BE LOOKING FORWARD WHEN MY TIME COMES TO SEE HIM AGAIN. YOU HAVE A HARD ROW TO HOE BUT IF THERESA OR MYSELF CAN DO ANYTHING TO MAKE IT EASIER PLEASE JUST GIVE US A SHOUT. JUST REMEMBER, ALL THAT KNEW WILLIE LOVED HIM AS I DID. AK
To the family of William Nail. I went to school with ‘Willy’ and worked at the fire dept when he was with the police dept. My sympathies are with you at this time.
Capt. William Cogburn Fire Dept (Ret)
Bill (Pop as we knew him) was a wonderful, kind man. When he smiled, his eyes twinkled. He loved to tease and always made you feel welcome. We are grateful to have known him.