It is with a broken heart that the family announces the passing of J’Quan Di-Nel Willis, 33, of Durham, North Carolina, and formerly of Franklin on June 29, 2024, as the result of a motorcycle accident in Durham, North Carolina.
He was the son of Liti Jewel Barrow of Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Eddie Dean Willis of Franklin.
Mr. Willis was a 2009 graduate of Pendleton County High School where he was active in the band. He was a 2015 graduate of West Virginia University where he obtained his bachelor’s degree.
He was employed by FEDEX in the maintenance department in Durham, North Carolina.
To know Mr. Willis was to love him. He cherished life and took advantage of the opportunities it had to offer. His smile, laughter and personality were contagious. His sense of humor was always reviving life into others. He was a kind, generous soul who captured the hearts of those who crossed his path. He will forever be known for the legacy that he leaves behind.
On July 7, 2023, he married Sereika Onecia (Rowe) Willis of Durham, North Carolina, who survives.
In addition to his wife and parents, he leaves behind to cherish his memory a sister, Javada M. Barrow of Harrisonburg, Virginia; loving grandmothers, Patty Willis and Elsie Barrow, both of Franklin; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 p.m. July 9 at the Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. July 10 in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Chip Willis officiating. Interment will be at the Willis Family Cemetery on Entry Mountain in Franklin.
Memorials may be made to the family, c/o Basagic Funeral Home, PO Box 215, Franklin, WV 26807.
Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com.
