William David Tucker, 88, of the Dobson Ridge community of Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at St. Josephs Hospital in Asheville. He had also resided in South Carolina.
William was an Evangelist and a member of the Whittier Church of God. He was a U.S. Navy veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Lillie Mae Tucker; his children, Carolyn Winstead, Pam Ephrem, Angela Cox, Noel and Miriam Blakely; and four grandchildren, Stephanie Whetsell, Jessica Blakely, Cody Blakely, and Marcos Anthony Cardonne.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, March 10 at 4pm at the Blythe Cemetery. Pastor Shane Silvers will officiate. Military honors will be provided by the Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143.