Edward “Eddie” Keith Willingham, 52, of Spartanburg, lost his battle with a brief illness on December 11, 2021. He attended Boiling Springs High School and wore his #77 proudly. His love of sports continued throughout his life as a Gamecocks fan and racing enthusiast. A proud employee of Scenic Tool & Stamping LLC, he loved his job and the friends he worked with. He was a loving and dearly loved son, brother, husband, father, uncle, Papa, and friend that will be remembered for his love of family, music, classic hotrods, and as great grill master.
He is preceded in death by his father, Howard Keith Willingham and maternal grandparents, B.B and Grace Willingham.
He will be greatly missed by his wife, Tonya Loyd Willingham; daughters, Nikki (Brock) Kimbrell and Summer (Jimmy) Dixon; grandchildren, Ryder Kimbrell, Braegan, Logan, and Leela Dixon; mother, Marsha Rowell Willingham; sister, Michelle (Neal) Willingham-Thrasher and extended Loyd family members.
Family members are at their respective homes.
In lie of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children Hospital.