Opry Steps In To Help Navy Vet
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A retired U.S. Navy veteran suffering from stage 4 squamous cell carcinoma has been selling his belongings in a yard sale in hopes to afford to be buried next to his parents in Culpepper, Virginia. Well, the Grand Ole Opry heard about this and stepped in to help the ailing veteran.
Willie Davis held a yard sale over the summer to raise money to pay for his funeral. His neighbors David Dunkleberger and Ed Sheets created a GoFundMe page to help the veteran cover the cost of a burial next to his parents. Over $60,000 was raised through GoFundMe in two months and just last week the Grand Ole Opry stepped in and hosted Willie’s Yard Sale where the money raised would be donated to his funeral funds.
As part of the sale, the Opry included items from their collection like Opry sweatshirts, t-shirts, and framed prints. A silent auction was also held where a signed pink guitar from Carrie Underwood and a signed print recognizing her 10 years as an Opry member were available to bid on.
Any remaining money from the GoFundMe account and the yard sale after Davis' burial needs are met will be donated to another veteran in need.
Source: The Boot
