Willie Melvin Dickens

Willie Melvin Dickens obituary

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Willie Dickens Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wiseman Mortuary - Fayetteville on Aug. 12, 2025.

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Retired Army CW5 Willie Melvin Dickens, age 76 of Fayetteville departed this life Tuesday, August 12, 2025.

Funeral Services and Military Honors will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 12:00 Noon at Cape Fear Conference B Headquarters.

Burial: Monday, August 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery.

Viewing: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Wiseman Mortuary, Inc.

He leaves to cherish his loving memory: children, Angela Walker, Krystal Cunningham and Garvis Joyner (Leslie); siblings, Robin Dickens Hinton (Marcus) and William Henry Hale (Mary); six grandchildren, one great grandchild; and a host of other relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers persons are invited to contribute monetarily through donations in honor of Willie to the Fayetteville area Autism Society of North Carolina at www.autismsociety-nc.org.

Arrangements entrusted to Wiseman Mortuary Inc.

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August 14, 2025

Patricia Chabra posted to the memorial.

August 13, 2025

Bardrick L. McGuire posted to the memorial.

August 13, 2025

Johnie M. Keeter Sr posted to the memorial.

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Patricia Chabra

August 14, 2025

My sincere condolences to the Dickens family. Willie, I will miss our occasional outside chats and knowing I could always call you if in need. I miss you my neighbor. May God bless you. Pat Chabra

Bardrick L. McGuire

August 13, 2025

This is another tuff death notification to learn of, Chief Warrant 5 Willie Dickens, a pioneer, a great role-model, a great officer, a great man, and a great comrade-in-arms. I will my miss you, RIP, and prayers of comfort to the family with my deepest sympathy and condolences. SGM (Retired) Bardrick aka "Mac" McGuire

Johnie M. Keeter Sr

August 13, 2025

Sad to read this. You will be missed. Thanks for your service and Warrant Officer contributions. Rest In Peace my Brother.
CW4 (Ret) Johnie M. Keeter Sr

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