Willis Hole, Jr

Willis Hole, Jr, 89, of Randleman passed away February 20, 2024 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born September 26, 1934 in Stokes County, NC to James Willie Hole and Isabell Bullins Hole. 

Willis married the love of his life, Betty Pyrtle, April 13, 1974. He was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. Willis worked for over 45 years as a loom technician for Burlington Industries. He was a longtime member of the Bailey’s Grove Baptist Church where he was a member of the choir and a beloved Sunday school teacher. Willis was an avid softball player and a true Carolina fan who watched every Carolina basketball game. He will be remembered for loving his family and spending time with his grandchildren. A known jokester who loved to have fun. He watched all his grandkids ball games and loved sitting on the front porch and going to the beach. 

Willis is survived by his wife of 49 years, Betty Hole of the home; daughter, Kay Jones of Winston-Salem; grandchildren, Stephanie Shipes and her children, Caleb Jeffries, Nicole Garner; Stacy Ingram (Jeff) and their child, Katelin Ingram; Aaron Jones (Morgan) and their child, Ian Jones; Trent Jones; brother, Morris Hole of Danbury, NC; sister, Jackie Flinchum of Walnut Cove, NC. In addition to his parents, Willis is preceded in death by his daughter, Pamela Lynn Parnell; son-in-law, Robbie Jones; brothers, Norman Ray Hole, Boyd Hole, H.B. Hole, and Alvis Hole.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 28, 2024 from 9:30 am - 10:45 am at Bailey’s Grove Baptist Church, 1556 N. Fayetteville St, Asheboro, NC. Services will follow at 11:00 am. Reverend Jon Shook will officiate.

Memorials may be sent in Willis’s honor to Bailey’s Grove Baptist Church, 1556 N. Fayetteville St, Asheboro, NC 27203 or Bailey’s Grove Baptist School, 622 Pleasant Cross Rd, Asheboro, NC 27203.

Pugh Funeral Home is serving the Hole family.