William E. Spruill, Jr., 72, of Bunnlevel, NC, passed away suddenly, Friday, June 2, 2023, at his farm in Bunnlevel, as he was enjoying nature and wildlife that surrounded him.

William was born November 30, 1950 in Wake County and grew up in Warrenton, NC.  He was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church in Warrenton, NC.  He attended Wayne Community College, where he majored in forestry.  He moved to Harnett County in 1974, where he was the general manager for Overhills Farms.  In 1985, he found the perfect piece of property in Bunnlevel, where he could farm and raise his family.  There is nothing he loved more than enjoying life with his grandsons.  As an avid outdoorsman, wildlife enthusiast, and farmer, he enjoyed a simple and joyful life.  Strong on the outside, tender on the inside, he helped many in the community in humble and discreet ways.

He was preceded in death by his father, William E. Spruill, Sr.

William is survived by his mother, Edith Gary Spruill; daughters, Laura "Skipper" Spruill Jones and husband, Ashley Jones, and Melissa "Missy" Carroll Spruill; brother, Paylor Spruill and wife, Susan; grandchildren, William Reid Jones, and Thomas Wright Jones; and the mother of his children, Linda Pate Spruill.

A private graveside service will be held at his farm in Bunnlevel, NC.  The family will receive friends 3pm - 5pm Saturday, June 10, 2023, 214 Byrd Rd., Bunnlevel, NC 28323.

Arrangements by O'Quinn-Peebles-Phillips Funeral Home & Crematory, Lillington. Online condolences at http://www.oppfh.com.