William Edwin Campbell

Visalia, CA - William Edwin "Bill" "Billy" Campbell, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 7, 2023, after a short battle with cancer, at the age of 67. He was born on April 7, 1956 in Visalia, California to George Edwin and Margaret "Peggy" Campbell. Bill attended Outside Creek Elementary School for nine years, where he later served on their board for 32 years. Bill graduated from Exeter Union High School in 1974, where he served as the Vice President of his Jr. Class. He attended College of the Sequoias and graduated with his AA degree and enjoyed playing on the golf team, and eventually became an excellent golfer. He then graduated from Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo with his Bachelor of Science in Ag Management. After graduation from Cal Poly, Bill returned to work at his family's ranch that he grew up on, and worked at most of his life. Bill took off every fall semester from the College of the Sequoias, and every fall quarter from Cal Poly to come home to the family ranch to help with the yearly walnut harvest. Bill managed the family ranch for 34 years after his father's death in 1989. Bill also managed several other ranches and did a lot of custom harvesting for many years. Bill loved giving his grandkids tractor rides on the ranch, and the pond on the ranch was his pride and joy. In 1987, Bill married his wife, Margie, of 35 years, in Visalia, California. Margie had two young children, Michelle and Adam, whom Bill embraced and in 1988, they welcomed another daughter, Brianne. Bill had a great love for classic cars, and amassed a large collection and showed them at many car shows throughout the years. In his later years, Bill acquired a new love for trap shooting. He was a member of the Tulare County Trap Club for nine years, where he served on the board for four years as Vice President and then later as President. Bill was preceded in death by his father George Edwin and his mother Margaret, "Peggy" Campbell. Bill is survived by his wife, Margie Evans-Campbell, three children, daughter, Michelle Daley and her husband, Scott. Son, Adam Campbell, and daughter, Brianne Campbell-Lopez and her husband, Franklin. Eight grandchildren, Carson Pimental, Brody Pimental, Alexis Daley, Hunter Daley, June Campbell, Elena Campbell, William Edwin Campbell-Lopez and Breelyn Campbell-Lopez, all of Visalia. Two sisters, Jeannette Campbell-Moore of Sacramento, California and Mary Jane Campbell-Mann and her husband, Ed, of Oakhurst, California, and two nephews, Robb Moore of Texas, and Tom Moore of Sacramento. Visitation is from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel, located at 127 E. Caldwell Avenue in Visalia. Graveside service at 8:00 am on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Visalia Public Cemetery, located at 1300 W. Goshen Avenue; Visalia. A "Celebration of Life" will be held at 9:30 am, Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Pipeline Church, located at 11720 Avenue 264; Visalia. The family would like to extend a warm welcome to a luncheon being served immediately after the Celebration of Life, on site at Pipeline Church. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to send a donation to the Tulare County Trap Club at 7394 Avenue 328; Visalia, California 93291. Services have been entrusted to Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel. Memorial Tributes and condolences may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com.

William Edwin Campbell

April 7, 1956 - August 7, 2023