William W. 'Bill' Warfield Jr.

CRISFIELD - William Welling "Bill" Warfield Jr., of Crisfield, went to be with his Lord on Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at the Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home, Crisfield. Born on Tangier Island, and raised in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William Welling Warfield, Sr. and Margaret Gibbons Warfield. He was retired from Rubberset Corp. in Crisfield and also was employed formerly at the former Holsum Bakery. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1943 to 1945, and then enlisted into the U.S. Coast Guard in 1955. His wife, Frances L. Thomas Warfield died Dec. 31, 1996. He was a member of the Crisfield Church of God where he was Sunday School Teacher and Sunday School Superintendent and served on the Pastor's Council. He was Lay Speaker for all denominations and cultures, enjoyed ministering to all churches, and will be remembered for his street ministries. He was also a faithful patron of Gordon's Confectionery in Crisfield. Surviving are three sons, William W. Warfield, III (Edith), Tony M. Warfield (Liz), both of Crisfield, and Pastor Mark W. Warfield (Linda) of Jarrettsville; a brother, Richard Warfield (Claire) of Florida; eight grandchildren, Tammy Campbell (Gary) of Georgia, David Warfield of North East, Jason "Jay" Walston , and Tony Warfield, Jr. (Trish), both of Crisfield, Mark Warfield, Jr. (Linda) of Dublin, MD, Jill Lippiatt (Scott) of Glenville, PA, Gina Gibson (Mark) of Bel Air, MD, and Andrew Warfield of Florida. There are 19 great-grandchildren, a nephew and friend, Tony Szwec (Dorothy) of Crisfield, and a host of nieces and nephews. Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Diane Walston, who died in 1978, a brother, John B. Warfield, three sisters, Margie Warfield, Mary Szwec, and Anna Cochran and two great-grandchildren, Lindsay and Timmy Wallace. Funeral services were held on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009 at the Church of God. The Revs. Harvey Tyler and LeBron Palmer officiated. Interment with military honors was in Sunnyridge Memorial Park. Donations in his memory may be made to the Tawes Nursing Home Building Fund, 201 Hall Highway or the Crisfield Church of God, 134 Maryland Ave., both Crisfield, MD 21817. To send condolences to the family please visit www.bradshawandsonsfuneralhome.com.