William Godwin

Benson: Mr. William Isham "Billy" Godwin, age 74, of 77 Raynor Rd. died Tuesday at his residence. Funeral services will be 3:00PM Thursday at Dunn Advent Christian Church. Officiating will be Rev. Michael Whitley, Rev. Ron Williams, and Mrs. Carolyn Williams. Burial will follow in Devotional Gardens. Mr. Godwin was born May 1, 1940 in Sampson County to the late Troy D. and Trudy Sills Godwin.  Mr. Godwin was a member of Dunn Advent Christian Church and a retired co-owner of G & M Convenience Store in Benson. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Shelby Renee "Susie" Godwin.  Surviving are wife of 55 years, Shelby Beasley Godwin; sons and daughters-in-law, Billy Joe and Cynthia A. Godwin of Benson and William Shane and Patricia M. Godwin of Clayton; sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret Gautier of Dunn, Darlene Coats of Dunn, Judy and Johnny Robinson of Dunn, and Ruby and Jim Donelly of NJ; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jesse B. and Gaynelle Godwin of Lillington and Johnny Ray and Patricia Godwin of Dunn; four grandchildren, Joshua Lee Godwin, Amanda Jo Godwin, William Nicholas Godwin, and Katie Elizabeth Godwin; and several nieces & nephews. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be sent to a charity of your choice.