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He was born to the late Willie Lester Steele, Sr and Maggie Blue Steele, on September 13, 1947.
Willie served in the US Army for 20 years and worked for the US Postal Service for almost 20 years. He was a loving husband and father. He was an outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Edith Hayward.
Willie is survived by his loving wife, Ursula Steele; daughter, Tamara Wallace (David) of Rockingham; son, Willie Lester Steele, III (Debbie) of Hamlet; sister, Mattie Pond (Vernon); sister-in-law, Tina Eckert (Herbert); grandchildren, Abrianna McAuley, Lacey Steele, Cameran McAuley, and Benjamin McAuley II; great grandchildren, Noah and Nina Newton; and nephews, Kenny Pond of Laurel Hill and Andy Pond of Fort Mill, SC.
All services will be held privately by the family.
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H.F. "Bo" Frye
July 6, 2025
I'm very sorry to learn of Willie's passing. We grew up together hunting and fishing. My Brother, Bill and I always looked forward to going out to the Steeles with our Daddy(Hobart) to go deer hunting. I along with Willie and Bill were Viet Nam Veterans. We lost contact over the years after moving away. Prayers for all of the family! Bo Frye.
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