Wednesday, March 26, 2025 9:15 am

William Charles Blice, 71, of Forest City, died Sunday, March 23, 2025.

Born in Youngstown, OH, he was the son of the late Charles Homer Blice and Elsie Blice-Hoffman. William worked for many years in parts sales for numerous Ford dealerships and was a member of First United Methodist Church, Forest City.

Survivors include his wife Pam Trout Blice; a son, Hayden Blice of Charleston, SC; a daughter, Jessica Blice and husband Aaron Schmitt of St. Petersburg, FL; brothers, Chris Blice and wife Debbie of Pittsboro, and James Blice of Worth, England and his extended family.

Funeral services will be held at 12pm Saturday, April 5 at First United Methodist Church, Forest City. The family will receive friends from 11-12pm the day of the service in the parlor of the church. Inurnment will take place in the church columbarium at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Yokefellow at www.yokefellowrcnc.org/donate.

Online condolences may be made at www.padgettking.com.

Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.