William “Bill” Presnell

BURLINGTON — William “Bill” Presnell, 96, of Burlington, NC, passed away at Alamance Regional Medical Center on Sunday, July 28, 2024.

A native of Randolph County, he was the husband of the late Mozelle Presnell and the late Molly Presnell and the son of Baxter Columbus Presnell and Annie Jane Fox Presnell, both deceased.

Bill attended Pfeiffer University from 1948-1950 and then joined the US Navy in 1950 and was honorably discharged in 1954. Once he returned from the military, he attended UNC at Chapel Hill and graduated in 1956. Bill worked as an engineer for AT&T, now Lucent Technologies, and retired Dec. 28, 1989. He enjoyed yard sales, collecting arrowheads and glass bottles, and working crossword puzzles.

Survivors include a brother, Dempsy Presnell; sister, Ruth Allen; step-child, Jerry Edwards and wife Sharon; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; one step-great-great grandchild.

Bill was preceded in death by a son, Donald Wayne Presnell; two step-children, James D. “Jimmy” Edwards and Jackie Satterfield; one brother, Jesse Lee Presnell; three sisters, Obera Collins, Junita Yow and Geneva Hyatt.

The family will receive friends at Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024 ,from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

A graveside service will be conducted at New Hope Community Church Cemetery, Asheboro, NC, on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, at 3 p.m.

Memorials may be made to Moore’s Chapel Baptist Church-Playground Fund.