Mr. Pickens, age 83, of Charlotte, died January 31, 2017. Born August 7, 1933, he was a son of the late Walter Pickens and Francis Howard Pickens. Mr. Pickens served in the U.S. Army. He retired from IBM as a financial analyst after 30 years of dedicated service. Mr. Pickens was a lifetime member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He was a former member of Addin Tennis Club and Duffers Retreat Golf Club.
The service to celebrate the life of William Pickens will be held 7:00 PM Saturday, February 4th at Wilson Funeral & Cremation Service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home immediately following the service.
Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Reed Pickens; four children, Ronnie Pickens (Sheila), Lori Michelle Timmons, Shera Renee Wilson (Michael) and Shela Kai Shepard; four grandchildren, Donnie Louis Gorham, Jr., Amber Leigh Pickens, Daren Nicole Timmons and Erica Wilson; sister, Rosie Braunskill; and a host of other family members.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral & Cremation Service, 5301 Albemarle Road, Charlotte, NC 28212. Condolences may be offered at www.wilsonfuneralsewrvices.com.