William Garland (Bill) Sneed

Male 1933 - 2012  (79 years)


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  • Name William Garland (Bill) Sneed 
    Born 04 Mar 1933  Wyoming Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
      Name: Wm Garland Snead
      Birth Date: 4 Mar 1933
      Birth Place: Glen Morrison, Wyoming, West Virginia
      Birth County: Wyoming
      Gender: Male
      Father's Name: James ?? Snead
      Father's Age: 27
      Father's Birth Place: West Virginia
      Mother's Name: Jennie V Davis
      Mother's Age: 21
      Mother's Birth Place: West Virginia
      FHL Film Number: 597575
    Gender Male 
    Died 28 Apr 2012  Fayetteville, Fayette Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Social Security Death Index
      Name: William G Sneed
      Born: 4 Mar 1933
      Died: 28 Apr 2012
      State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)
    Buried Cremated Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1940 United States Federal Census
      Name: William G Sneed
      Age: 7
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1933
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Home in 1940: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
      Residence in 1935: Same Place
      Attended School or College: No
      Highest Grade Completed: None
      Household Members:
      Erie J Sneed 35
      Jennie O Sneed 28
      Gloria Ann Sneed 12
      Joyace Mae Sneed 8
      William G Sneed 7
      Freda Frances Sneed 5
      Danny Jerry Sneed 2
      James Everett Sneed 4 months

      OBITUARY

      The Register Herald, Beckley, WV, 3 May 2012

      FAYETTEVILLE ? William ?Bill? Garland Sneed Sr., 79, of Fayetteville, formerly of Minden, passed from this life and entered into Heaven to reunite with the love of his life his wife, June on Saturday, April 28, 2012. He is now rejoicing on the streets of Glory and has gained his angel wings.

      Born March 4, 1933 at Glen Morgan, W.Va., to the late Erie and Jennie Sneed. He is preceded in death by brothers, Roger, Donald, and James Sneed; sisters, Freda Riley, Gloria Poore, and Joyce Sneed; son-in-law, Mark Jones; daughter-in-law, Esta Volksen; and his soulmate and true love of his life his wife, June Sneed.

      He was the Pastor of Rocklick Community Church, Minden. He worked and retired with 40 years of service at the Buckeye Prep Plant in Stephenson, W.Va.; he also retired following 17 years of services for the Raleigh County Landfill. He loved his life as a Christian and loved testifying to everyone he met about his Savior whether he was fishing, working, or simply just sitting around talking, he would invite you to come to church.

      He is survived by a brother, Dannie Snead and wife, Joan of Baltimore, Md.; his children, Dell Jones of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Bert Sneed and wife, Julia of Oak Hill, William ?Bigfoot? Sneed and companion, Crystal Hodges of Mt. Hope, Roy Sneed of Mount Olive, W.Va., Ann Ramsey and husband, Shawn of Fayetteville, which is whom he made his home with.

      Grandchildren, James Sneed (of which he raised as a son) and wife, Jenny of Mount Hope, Robert Deal and wife, Dara of Endor, W.Va., Glen Deal of Charleston, Harley Volksen stationed in Afghanistan and girlfriend, Jenny Smith of Fayetteville, Lexi Volksen of N.C., Natile Hudnall of W.Va., Carla Toney of Martinsburg, Amanda Elmore and husband, Ben of Fayetteville, Shawn Ramsey II of Fayetteville, Cody Ramsey of Fayetteville, Brittany Willis and husband, Kevin of Ansted, Heidi Tolley of Ansted, Heather Pennington of Beckley, Davey Gillam of Fayetteville, Pete Palko of Fayetteville, Michael Haney of Fayetteville, and Michael Zimmerman of Fayetteville.

      Great-Grandchildren, Issaiah Sneed, Bethany Sneed, Robert Deal Jr., Tara Deal, Jason and Kayleigh Lambert, Damien Joy, Dane Smith, Chase Willis and Bishop Elmore, whom he was awaiting his arrival in June of this year; nieces, Patti Smith of Northeast, Md., Cheryle Hodges of Virginia, Billie Davis of N.C., Donna Gonzales, Linda Snead, Karen Nichols, and Wendy Snead all of Maryland; nephews, Christopher Snead and Michael Snead both of Maryland; several great-nephews and nieces and great-great-nephews and nieces; very special friends that he considered family, everyone at Rocklick Community Church he loved each and everyone of them so much, Tex and Frances Ramsey, Karen Sloan, all the employees at the Raleigh County Landfill, each and everyone especially his buddy, Darrell Grant, the professionals that gave him excellent care, Amanda Haney, Todd Dennler, Gentiva staff especially Trish, Karen, Genie, Kenna, and Megan, Dr. Lora Keaveny and the staff at the Peterson Clinic and the staff at PMC.

      Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, with Rev. Jerry Sears officiating. He will be cremated and his ashes will be reunited with his soulmate to be together again at last.

      Friends may gather with the family from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2012 at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley.

      Online condolences, floral arrangements, and unique gifts can be found by visiting www.blueridgefuneralhome.com

      Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley is in charge of the arrangements.
    Person ID I21646  Master File
    Last Modified 4 Jun 2013 

    Father Era James (Erie) Sneed,   b. 28 Nov 1905, Raleigh Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Jul 1962, Fayette Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Jennie Victoria Davis,   b. 11 Aug 1911, Avery Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Sep 1941, Raleigh Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years) 
    Married 03 Jun 1926  Wyoming Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F10004  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart