William Neal "Bill" Yonce of Columbia, South Carolina, passed away Monday, August 7th at Lexington Medical Center. He was born in 1948 to the late Lula Rae Ayers and O'Neal Belton Yonce. He attended Airport High School where he played various sports. His love of football later took him to play in a semi-pro league, and served as a beloved youth coach. In 1967, he joined the United States Air Force where he was a Staff Sergeant in the Vietnam War. After the service, he was an officer with the Columbia Police Department and later retired as a long distance truck driver. He was a member of St. Andrews Road Church of Christ. To his friends and family he was known as a jack of all trades. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Lucille Yonce; his daughters Kelli Yonce Cox (Buddy), Lisa Yonce Willson (Brian) and Christina Yonce Ogle (John); grandchildren Alexandria Yonce Neshan (Nick), Kestlyn Ogle, Avery Willson, Faith Ogle, and Lucas Willson; great-grandchildren, Cyrus Neshan, Lennox Neshan and Poppy Ann Neshan who is expected in January 2018. He is also survived by his sister, LaMae Miller and brother, Marion Ayers. He was preceded in death by his son, William N. Yonce, Jr. "Billy". A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, August 10th at 11:00am. The service will take place at St. Andrews Road Church of Christ which is located at 425 St. Andrews Road, Columbia, SC 29212. The family will have a receiving line directly after the service to greet friends and family.