William Jeffry "Jeff" Widener

William Jeffry (Jeff) Widener, 72, entered the gates of Heaven on Monday, July 15, 2024. He was born in Forsyth County on October 5, 1951, to the late Dexter and Virginia Widener. His sister, Sandy Widener, also preceded him in death.

 He is survived by his wife, Jonia Widener, sons Greg Widener (Monica) and Steve Widener (Tana), and his sister, Judy Widener. He has eight grandchildren whom he loved so much: Maddie, Audrey, Cara, Sierra, Jaxon, Jeremiah, Gracie, and Josie.

 Jeff was a Vietnam Veteran and served in the United States Air Force for 4 years. After the service, Jeff worked for the Veterans Administration, Delta Airlines, Packaging Corporation of America (PAC), Bob Neil Pontiac, and Pinedale Christian Church.

 He was a member of Pinedale Christian Church all his life. Jeff loved to play golf and enjoyed the golf trips that his church had every year. He loved to laugh, and we loved hearing his laugh and seeing that contagious smile he had. He loved helping people and did so as often as he could. But first and most important, Jeff loved his Lord. The Lord was always first place in his life, second being his family and friends, and then his job and other aspects of his life. He will be missed so much.

 We will have a celebration of life service for Jeff on Thursday, July 25th, at 5:00 pm at his home church, Pinedale Christian Church on Peters Creek Parkway. Visitation will be one hour before at 4:00 pm.

 Instead of flowers, the family would appreciate memorials be made to Pinedale Christian Church.