Bill Ross

August 25, 1934 April 5, 2010 Bill Ross, of Franklin County, Va., passed away peacefully on Monday, April 5, 2010, after a courageous five year battle with prostate cancer. Bill was born in Ferrum, Va., and was a long time resident of Franklin County on the Blackwater River. He was one of three children born to the late Posey and Eva Ross and was the beloved husband of Suzanne Davis Ross for 50 years. Bill will forever be remembered by his devoted brother, David Ross; loving sisters, Rebecca Ross and Margaret Bird; beloved children and spouses, Bob and Gina Ross, Doug and Jennifer Ross, Mike and Sheryl Ross, and Brian and Michele Walter; treasured grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Haley, Andrew, Caroline, Ross, Alex, Belle and Bethany; and countless other friends and family whom were blessed to know him. Bill enjoyed many careers, including 30 years as a banking executive. He was an IMSA and Formula Vee sanctioned competitor, a ski instructor at Snowshoe, an organizer with the Commonwealth Games, Rotary and Chamber of Commerce member, a Trustee of Ferrum College, supporter of Virginia Tech, host at the Roanoke Mountain Campground on the Blue Ridge Parkway, and starter at the Canaan Valley Resort golf course. Bill and Suzanne spent the last 12 years traveling the country in their Winnebago Adventurer and enjoying summers in Davis, W.Va. Bill loved life, being outdoors, hiking, traveling, rebuilding cars and being with his family and friends. Friends and family are invited to attend a visitation on Friday, April 9, 2010, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount, Va.
24151, 540-483-3835. There will also be a memorial service 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 10, 2010, at Flora Funeral Service. The family requests in lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the people who gave Bill such wonderful care and are committed to finding a cure for prostate cancer: Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center for Prostate Cancer Research, c/o Dr. Dan George, DUMC 3828, Durham, N.C. 27710, 919-667-2606.