Bill was the fifth of 11 children born to Frank and Artie Rae Kincaid. He grew up with a love of golf that was honed as he caddied at a local club in Gastonia. In January of 1951, he joined the US Army as a medic. He trained at various bases in the US before being deployed to a base in Germany.
He later married Roberta Kincaid on April 20, 1979. Together they raised a blended family of seven children. Bill delighted in spending time with his 20 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, often bragging about their latest accomplishments.
Bill began his sales career as a representative for American Tobacco. He worked for Associated Food Brokers for almost 10 years before founding his own company, Pioneer Food Brokers in 1972. Bill merged his company with ESM Ferolie in 2011. He continued to work for ESM Ferolie for several years before finally retiring in December 2018.
Bill was a member of a 12-step recovery program with 48 years of consecutive sobriety. He loved his program and those that walked the walk with him but most of all, he was thankful to the God of his understanding for the years of sobriety that he was so graciously given. Bill gave his life to the Lord Jesus Christ at the age of 77 and is now in Heaven for eternity!!!
Bill was preceded in death by his father, Ivory Frank Kincaid; mother Artie Rae Kincaid; sister’s Nancy Sue Kincaid, Evelyn Gunter, Ann Kincaid, Brenda Kincaid and Barbara Brookshire; Brother’s Larry Zane Kincaid and Joe Kincaid.
Bill is survived by his loving wife, Roberta Warenfelt Kincaid; brother Bruce Kincaid (Martha); Many nieces and nephews; children Karin Kincaid Thrift (daughter) (Grandchildren: Cody Lamar & Jenna Thrift, Zane Paul Thrift. Great grandchildren: Kincaid Beckham Thrift, Tyler Thrift) Christopher Robin Kincaid (son) (Grandchildren: William Kincaid, Thomas Kincaid & Gretchen Kincaid) Levi Daughety (Julie) (son) (Grandchildren: Joshua Daughety & Alyssa Daughety) Gina Hannah (daughter) (Grandchildren: Caleb Hannah & Jacob Hannah) Ingrid Gentry (Lewis) (daughter) (Grandchildren: Lily Gentry, Cole Gentry & Gray Gentry) Sheila Rhoney (Ray) (daughter) (Grandchildren: Colin Rhoney & Nathan Rhoney Robert Christopher Kincaid (Rachael) (son) (Grandchildren: Lucas Kincaid, Avery Kincaid, Ames Kincaid, Isaiah Jane Kincaid, Honor Rose Kincaid & Hadassah Lee Kincaid).
A Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 beginning at 11am with a Celebration of Life service at 12pm at Central Church, 5301 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC 28270-5205. Inurnment to follow at Sharon Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Central Church or the charity of your choosing in his memory.
Arrangements are under the care of McEwen Funeral Service Charlotte Chapel.
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