Willard Lonnie Causey, Sr., 79, of Shallotte, NC passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025.

Born in Horry County, SC on October 15, 1945, he was a son of the late Kermit Causey and Eva Bennett Causey.  In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by brothers Burnice Causey, Frank Causey, Doug Causey, sisters Emma Nell Hewett, Reba Platt and Verona Hughes.

Lonnie was a retired Industrial Mechanic with the DuPont Company.  Along the way during his career, he had several other entrepreneurial ventures from working in the river, boat building and the creation of Willard’s Lawn Care and Landscaping with his son.  After he formally retired, he continued with the lawn care business that he and Willard had built for many years. He was also a member of Jennies Branch Baptist Church, a member and Past Master of Shallotte Masonic Lodge #727 AF & AM, and a former member of the N.C. National Guard.

Surviving are his wife Lula Mae Canady Causey; son Willard Lonnie Causey, Jr., (Colleen); grandchildren Connor and Evy Causey.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, August 8, 2025, at 3:00pm in the Chapel of Brunswick Funeral Service Shallotte, NC.  Burial will follow in the Brunswick Memorial Gardens. 

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home and at other times from the residence. 

The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, please make donations to Lower Cape Fear Hospice “Brunswick” House, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC  28401.

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