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Bill Link, 81, of Drexel, NC and N. Myrtle Beach, SC died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care Center. Born on November 7, 1930 in Rowan County and was the son of the late Walter Lee Link and Oralene Jarrett Link. Bill was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and is an current associate member of Trinity United Methodist Church in N. Myrtle Beach. He was a Veteran of the Korean conflict serving in the US Air Force He also served with N.A.T.O. in Europe for 3 years.. After serving in the military he attended and graduated from Catawba College and then received his Master of Social Work from U.N.C. Chapel Hill. After college he worked at several State Mental Institutions. Bill was a member of Valdese American Legion Post 0234 for 50 years.Bill is survived by sons, Dr. William T. Link and his wife Leah, Bradford D. Link and his wife Reneé, all of Morganton; grandchildren, Taylor Link, Will Link, Brayden Link, Jordan Link, Braxton Link; and brother, Charles Link of Asheboro.In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by wife, Gypsie Talbert Link; sister, June Peeler; and brother, Bob Link.The funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 29, 2012 at Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center with Rev. Greg Richard officiating. Burial will follow at Burke Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. before the service.Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Dr., Greensboro, NC 27407 or to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 1721 Enon Rd., Valdese, NC 28690.

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