Cecil was on born January 17, 1933 in Bluefield, West Virginia. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Susan Preston Resnik.
He is survived by his wife, Marie; son, William Thomas Preston and his wife Ann; 4 grandsons: Peter and Michael Resnik and John and Nathan Preston.
He retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation after a lengthy employment. He was a member of Pine Valley Baptist Church and the American Legion. He played softball for Bell South for many years
A gathering of family and friends for Cecil will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Oleander Memorial Gardens, 306 Bradley Drive, Wilmington, NC, N.C. 28409, followed by a graveside service at 2:00 PM.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.CobleGreenlawn.com for the Preston family.
