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William Warren Christie Jr, 85, of Mount Ulla peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, July 25, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. He was born August 19, 1938, in Coddle Creek Township, Mooresville, NC, son of the late William Sr & Mildred Christie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his younger brother, Clay Christie. William was deeply passionate about doing yard work. He loved riding his lawn mower so much, he would not only mow his own yard, but his fathers, his aunts and his brothers. When he would get to the family beach home in Holden Beach, NC, he would help unload the car and before anything could be unpacked, he was out on his lawn mower mowing that yard too. He never met a blade of grass that he didn't want to cut! Born and raised on a farm in Mount Ulla, he learned the value of hard work and sweat to make something out of nothing, and he passed that on to his family. Most important to him was his family and he will forever be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather (better known as Papaw), brother, uncle & a friend. He leaves a lasting legacy to be cherished by his survivors, his beautiful wife of 63 years plus, Doris Christie of Mount Ulla, NC; Son, Phillip Christie and his wife Michelle of Houston, TX; Daughter, Rhonda Cleary and her husband Richard Cleary of Salisbury, NC; Grandson, Phillip Christie Jr of Clarksville, TN; Grandson, Joshua Christie of Hawkes Bay, New Zealand; Grandson, Zackary Christie of Houston, TX; Granddaughter, Samantha Simerson of Woodleaf, NC; Great Granddaughter Emma Hellard of Salisbury, NC; Great Granddaughter Beverly Hellard of Salisbury, NC, Great Granddaughter Phoebe Christie of Clarksville, TN and Great Grandson Niklaus Leonard of Woodleaf, NC and his nephews and a host of friends. A Celebration of life service will be held at Centenary Methodist Church on Monday, July 29, 2024, with visitation with the family at 4pm to 4:30pm and followed by the service at 5pm. The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to all the hospice nurses, physicians and staff for their unwavering compassionate and supportive care that was provided. Your kindness will never be forgotten. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to: Gordon Hospice House, Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County, 2341 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625 www.hoic.org Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville is proudly serving the Christie family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.

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William Warren Christie, Jr.

August 19, 1938 - July 25, 2024