Dr. John Brunson Willis

Dr. John Brunson Willis, 85, of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at his home. He was born November 26, 1932 in Lancaster, a son of the late John I. Willis and Minnie Taylor Willis. Dr. Willis was a member of the First A. R. P. Church and was a charter member of the Lancaster Breakfast Rotary Club. Dr. Willis was a US Navy Korean War Veteran. He graduated from the USC School of Pharmacy (Merck Award) and the Medical University of South Carolina/Family Practice. He practiced medicine in Lancaster for 40 years. An avid golfer, Dr. Willis served as president of the Waynesville, NC Country Club in his retirement and also had a hole in one at Lancaster Golf Club.A service to celebrate the life of Dr. Willis will be held Friday, March 23, 2018 at 1:00 pm at First A. R. P. Church with the Rev. Dr. Kyle Sims officiating.Dr. Willis is survived by his wife, Patricia Williams Willis; a son, Steve Willis and his wife Lisa of Lancaster; two daughters, Cathy Keown and her husband Jim and Alice Willis, all of Lancaster; a sister, Mary Frances Helms of Lancaster; four grandchildren, Stephen Willis and his wife Christine, Ashley Willis, Julia Miles, and John Keown and his wife Meagan; and two great grandchildren, Anna Willis and Hollie Willis. In addition to his parents, Dr. Willis was preceded in death by a brother, Arnold Willis; and a sister, Caroline Moorefield.The family will receive friends following the service in the First A. R. P. Church fellowship hall.Memorial contributions may be made to First A. R. P. Church, PO Box 864, Lancaster, SC 29721.Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Dr. Willis.Read Obituary