William "Frank" Orrell, Sr.

William ""Frank"" Orrell Sr., 80, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at his home. Mr. Orrell was born in Davie County on August 21, 1935 to Benjamin and Flora Howard Orrell. He graduated from Griffith High School in 1953 and retired, after 34 years of service, from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. in 1989. He was a member of Heritage Hills Baptist Church.

Mr. Orrell is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary Spainhour Orrell; two sons, William F. Orrell, Jr. (wife Pam) of Clemmons, NC and S. Spencer Orrell (wife Sandra) of High Point, NC; one daughter, Donna O. Coggins (husband Perry) of Winston-Salem, NC; 7 grandchildren, Charles Coggins (wife Kelly), Clinton Coggins (wife Gina), Emily Quance (husband Jonathan), MaryAnn Orrell, William Orrell III, Grace Orrell, and Miles Orrell; 7 great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Rachel and Natalie Quance, Brady, Chase and Kynsleigh Coggins, and Savannah Coggins.

A celebration of Mr. Orrell's life will be held Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 11 am at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Pastor Jennings O'Neil officiating. Interment will follow the service at Parklawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday, September 29, 2015 from 6 - 8 pm at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Center, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103 or Heritage Hills Baptist Church, 1785 Pope Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27127.

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