Dr. W. Traywick, Jr

DATELINE: Chesterfield, SC

DECEASED: The Reverend Dr. W.F. “Preacher Bill” Traywick, Jr. age 83, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, November 11, 2015

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M. Friday, November 13, 2015 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel

INTERMENT: Will follow in the Greenlawn Memorial Park, Pageland, SC

VISITATION: 12:00 – 1:00 PM Friday, November 13, 2015 prior to the service at the Funeral Home.

HISTORY: Dr. Traywick was born September 23, 1932 in Raeford, NC the son of the late William Floid Traywick and Trula Mae East Traywick. He was a graduate of Mid Atlantic Bible College where he earned his Doctorate of Divinty degree. Dr. Traywick was a true soldier of the cross and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Preacher Bill was a Baptist minister and had pastored Westside Baptist Church in Cheraw, SC and Morven Baptist Church in Morven, NC. He had preached revivals in hundreds of churches in North and South Carolina and other states, and was always a witness for his Lord and Savior wherever he went. Dr. Traywick was a member of the Chesterfield Baptist Association, where he had served on various committees, and as President of the Pastor’s Conference. He was also a member of the SC State Baptist Convention having served on several committees throughout the years and was also a member of the Southern Baptist Convention. Dr. Traywick was also one of the founding board members of the Good Samaritan Colony. Preacher Bill will long be remembered for his love for Jesus and his desire to lead others to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. In addition to his parents, Preacher Bill was also preceded in death by his beloved wife and faithful helpmate in the ministry, Julia Holley Traywick.

SURVIVORS:
1 Son: William Floyd (Crystal) Traywick, III of Windblow, NC
4 Grandchildren: Hunter Traywick of Pageland, SC, Seth Boland, Hayden Polston, and Machaila Wilkes all of Windblow, NC
1 Sister: Elizabeth T. McKeithan of Hope Mills, NC

MEMORIALS: May be made to the Good Samaritan Colony, P.O. Box 38, Ruby, SC 29741

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Traywick family.