"Preacher Thomas William "Bill" McGuire age 71 of Georges Gap Road, Vilas passed away Sunday December 29, 2024, at his home.

He was born April 23, 1953, in Watauga County. The son of the late William Smith McGuire and Eliza Howell McGuire.

He is survived by his wife, Blanche Wilson McGuire of Vilas; one daughter, Melanie Tester and husband Wayne of Sugar Grove; two grandsons, Andrew Tester and Benjamin Tester both of Sugar Grove and one brother, Gary McGuire and wife Elaine of Vilas. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and sisters-in-law.

In addition to his father and mother he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Helen Ward McGuire and two brothers, Baxter and Wesley McGuire.

Funeral services for Preacher Bill will be conducted 11:00 AM Saturday January 4, 2025, at Forest Grove Baptist Church. Pastor Thomas Brown, Preacher David Harrelson, Preacher Rusty Dellinger and Preacher Greg Thompson will officiate. Interment will follow in Forest Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Friday from 5:00 until 7:00, at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Forest Grove Baptist Church P.O. Box 40 Vilas, North Carolina 28692 or Rock Of Ages Prison Ministry, P.O. Box 2308 Cleveland, Tennessee 37320.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.