From Karrin Williams Frankie (Warwick HS - '61) of VA - 09/19/07 - "Info from Johnny Oldfield":

Just got this tragic news from Alice, Johnny's wife. Please pass on to all you know who knew Johnny.  Know Nancy Oldfield Joiner ('59) lives down in GA.  When I get more info, will pass on.  Bonnie was Johnny's younger sister.

Karrin Williams Frankie

   Thank you for letting us know this, Karrin.

From Alice Oldfield of VA to Karrin Williams Frankie (Warwick HS - '61) of VA - 09/19/07 - "Tuesday":

Good morning Karrin,

Just a note to let you know that John's sister Bonnie's husband was killed on his Harley yesterday afternoon.  An eighteen year old girl ran a red light, hit him, and threw him over her car in the air. His neck evidently snapped then and killed him instantly.  This happened in Fayetteville, NC where they live.  

We are preparing to go tomorrow morning. I wanted to let you know this. You probably remember Bonnie; she was the baby, ten years younger than John.  We are so saddened by this news.  We had spent the Labor Day weekend there with them and had a wonderful time.  

Alice

   We are so very sorry to learn of this tragic news, Alice.  Our deepest condolences are extended to you and Johnny and the entire family.

From the Fayetteville Observer - 09/19/07:

		Published on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 Motorcyclist killed in midday collision A staff report A motorcyclist was killed Tuesday afternoon in a collision with a car on Santa Fe Drive, police said. The wreck occurred around 12:30 p.m. at the intersection with Glenrock Drive, between Yadkin Road and the All American Freeway. Police said a Chevrolet Cavalier drove into the path of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle, Billy P. Carwile, 59, of the 800 block of Myra Road, Raeford, was pronounced dead at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
A police officer examines the motorcycle Billy P. Carwile was riding when he was struck by a Chevrolet Cavalier at Santa Fe Drive near Glenrock Drive on Tuesday.
Staff photo by Stephanie Bruce
The driver of the Cavalier, Leslie R. Neasbitt, 18, of the 5800 block of Chason Ridge Drive, did not have injuries requiring treatment. No charges had been filed late Tuesday. The wreck caused extensive slowdowns on Santa Fe Drive, with traffic reduced to one lane in both directions.

From Nancy Oldfield Joiner ('59) of GA to Karrin Williams Frankie (Warwick HS - '61) of VA - 09/19/07 - "More info":

Thank you, Frankie,

My sister just called me from the funeral home.  They are planning a 1:00 funeral on Friday at the JFK Chapel on Fort Bragg.  No visitation or viewing as Billy's mom and sisters wanted to remember him as he was.  Bonnie and Tami didn't particularly want to do that either.....  She said the military stepped in and told her everything she needed to do and Billy's boss was at the funeral home with her and was helping her handle all the details.  We would not have known what to do in this situation.

At any rate, now I will have to try and work things out here about getting there in time..... We or I would have to leave tomorrow afternoon or evening and spend the night on the road in order to get by Bonnie's house early enough to follow them on base to the funeral.....

Oh well, it will work out.

Thanks so much for your prayers and yes - please tell your friends to be very careful on their bikes and to look out for other drivers who sometimes do crazy things.

NJ

   Thank you, Nancy.