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Posted: January 30 2023 at 08:26 PM
Rev. William R Shealy Jr, retired clergy member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2023. During his ministry, he served Chicago: South Deering and Chicago: West Pullman. He then went on to be a professor at Tufts University and Virginia Wesleyan University.
Rev. William R. Shealy Jr. was 97 years old.
Burial will be private. On Friday, February 3, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, there will be a small informal reception in Virginia.
Messages of condolences can be sent to his family:
Rev. William Shealy Jr.
477 Viking Dr; Ste. 410
Virginia Beach, VA 23452-7525