William “Bill” Ralph Rankins, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. Born in Gardiner Maine on February 8, 1952, he was the son of the late Herbert Ralph and Lois Rankins. Bill served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a maintenance director for ElmCroft Senior Living in Cramerton. In addition to his parents, Bill is preceded in death by Twin sons, Joshua and Jermiah and a brother, David Rankin.
Bill is survived by his “Hon” of 20 years, Trish; three daughters, Kandace Scarsella and husband Lou of Florida, Dawn Green and husband Robert of Tennessee, Billie Keith and husband Michael of Tennessee; a son, William Rankins Jr. of Indiana; Step daughter, Brandi Crisco and husband Spence of Mt. Holly; step son, Will Tschopp and wife Jennifer of Monroe; fourteen grandchildren, Ashley Morreale, Louie Scarsella Jr, Alyssa Scarsella, Layne Mitten Rankins, Kandace Rankins, Briana Rankins, Michael Keith Jr., Devin Green, Brandon Green, Shawna Rankins, Anthony Rankins, Marylin, Olivia, Darren Crisco, Keifer, Ransom, and Gunner Tschopp; and three great grandchildren, Zoey Hall, Hendrix Mitten, and Cody Rankins.
Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 10:00am at Connections Church in Belmont. The family will receive friends following the service.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials can be made to the Activities Department at ElmCroft 500 Cramer Mountain Road, Cramerton NC 28032