Willie Howard Oliver, Jr.

Willie Howard Oliver, Jr was the oldest of six siblings. He was born June 21, 1947 in Racine, Wisconsin to Willie H Oliver, Sr. and Ophelia Gordon Oliver. He died peacefully in his sleep on December 1, 2015 in his home in North Chesterfield, Virginia. Willie was educated in the public schools of Racine, Wisconsin. He served in the United States Army as a medic after graduating from high school. Willie graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Virginia Union University in 1974 and was employed at Dominion Virginia Power as an accountant for 35 years. He retired in 2010. He wed the former Mildred Winona Jones on April 2, 1977. They were blessed to have three children, Kelvin of North Chesterfield, Virginia, Samuel of Henrico, Virginia and Rachel of Chicago, Illinois. He was baptized Good Shepherd Baptist Church in 1983 and has maintained his membership. He became a member of the Trustee Ministry in 1986 where he served as chairman for numerous terms. He also served on the Male Usher Board for many years and as a Director of the Community Development Resources Corporation. Additionally, he was a Church School teacher and served on the Executive Committee for the Boy Scouts. Willie also served as president for the Trust the Ministry of Richmond and Vicinity. Willie was an active member of the Virginia Union University Alumni Association and Virginia Union Boosters Association. He assisted many athletes with mentoring and tutoring. Willie was an avid hunter. He was a member of the Ditchley Hunt Club (DHC) and was known as Badger to his fellow hunt mates. Willie enjoyed taking his grandson Kameron hunting and was teaching his grandson Tariq the skills of bow hunting. He instilled in them hunting safely and responsibility. He also enjoyed cooking for his granddaughter Kelcey. Willie is known for giving and encouraging word especially to young folks. He was a great husband, a great dad and a great friend to many. Willie was preceded in death by his father, Willie H Oliver, Sr. He leaves to cherish his memory, wife, Mildred Jones Oliver; two sons, Kelvin and his wife, Nicole, Samuel and his wife Linette, and a daughter Rachel; nine grandchildren, Kelcey, Kameron, Marquia, Laylah, Tariq, Ja`Onna, Ta` Ron, Kaylin and Leah; his mother, Ophelia Oliver; two brothers, Ronnie Oliver and Bruce Oliver and his wife GiGi; three sisters Sherby Oliver, Faye Oliver, Lynn Oliver, father and mother-in-law Nathaniel and Mavis Jones; three brothers in law, Wayne and his wife LaVerne, Eric and his wife Cathyee, Otis and his wife Machel; four sisters in law, Lillian Carter, Beverly Thomas and her husband Raymond, Geraldine Mickens and Dorothea McKinney and her husband, John; two aunts, Rachel Harris and Delphine Paige; and a host of nieces and nephews, one devoted Jessica Nickens, cousins and other relatives and friends.

Tributes

Willie Howard Oliver, Jr.

June 21, 1947 - December 1, 2015