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William D. Musick Sr. SURRY - William Dallas "Mule" Musick Sr., 66, passed away Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, at Riverside Regional Medical Center. A native of Omar, W.Va., William was a former resident of Hampton and was a resident of Surry for the past 33 years. He retired as an iron worker with Local Union No. 79 after 35 years of service. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 39 years, Karen Corbett Musick; three children, William Dallas Musick Jr. and wife Amy of Surry, Michelle Britt and husband Mike of Carrollton, and Eric Lavender and wife Lori of South Lake, Texas; seven grandchildren; a sister, Anne Briody of Audubon, N.J.; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Family and friends will gather from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday for visitation. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, in St. Luke's Memorial Park with Sheriff Charles Phelps officiating. Arrangements are in the care of Colonial Funeral Home, Smithfield.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Sep. 20, 2009.

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Jesse Davis

September 23, 2009

May your memories give you comfort at this time of sorrow. Mule (Bill) was a friend and will be missed.

Brianna Williams

September 22, 2009

Uncle Bill, I will miss you forever. But thank you for all the memories we shared while I was growing up. I have so many memories and stories that we shared, that I will never forget.
I love you, you were the best!

George Brown

September 21, 2009

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Linda Hancock

September 21, 2009

Karen and Family, my thoughts and prayers are with all of you as you travel this hard road. Bill is whole and well now, and this has to help you bear such a loss. He will be with you always and you will feel the warmth in your heart when you think of your life together. God Bless you and please take care.

Terry Elvington

September 21, 2009

Karen & Family,
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I worked with Bill at Lockwood Bros. in the early 70's and became good friends with him. We lost contact with each other when we went in different directions but I always remembered his friendship and kindness. Karen, you knew my wife Pat, who passed away in 2004, so I know exactly what you're feeling now. Again, you have my condolences. Terry

Anne Marie Briody Urban

September 21, 2009

Uncle Billy, I miss you more than you know and wish you could have known. I should have told you in person & in words. I don’t know why I have such difficulty verbalizing my love for family. I have such wonderful childhood memories. I so glad that my own children have the same great memory of you and the family. I am going make it a point to visit to visit at the minimal of once a year to see my aunt, cousins, 2nd cousins, 3rd cousins and step-cousins —even if its just a long weekend ! That is my ONE only regret is that I didn’t visit more often & that I didn’t come down to see you while you were alive! I thank God, that I did see you before you pass & I know you heard me and Richard whisper in you ear. I know that you are a peace with God & with your mother & brother – even though he hurts my heart that you are not hear on earth! Love you, your niece, Anne Marie

Anne Marei Briody Urban

September 21, 2009

Uncle Billy, I miss you more than you know and wish you could have known. I should have told you in person and in words. I don’t know why I have such difficulty verbalizing my love for family. I have such wonderful childhood memories of all your houses and finally the land. I so glad that my own children have the same great memory of you and the family. I am going make it a point to visit (like I should have when you were alive) to visit at the minimal of once a year to see my aunt, cousins, 2nd cousins, 3rd cousins and step cousins or whatever the relationship is called—even if its just a long weekend so I can keep better contact with everybody! That is my ONE only regret is that I didn’t visit more often and that I didn’t come down to see you while you were alive! I thank God, that I did see you before you pass and I know you heard me and Richard whisper in you ear. I know that you are a peace with God and with your mother and brother and you are no longer suffering – even though he hurts my heart that you are not hear on earth! Love your niece, Anne Marie

Anne Marie Briody Urban

September 21, 2009

Uncle Billy, I miss you more than you know and wish you could have known. I should have told you in person and in words. I don’t know why I have such difficulty verbalizing my love for family. I have such wonderful childhood memories of all your houses and finally the land. I so glad that my own children have the same great memory of you and the family. I am going make it a point to visit (like I should have when you were alive) to visit at the minimal of once a year to see my aunt, cousins, 2nd cousins, 3rd cousins and step cousins or whatever the relationship is called—even if its just a long weekend so I can keep better contact with everybody! That is my ONE only regret is that I didn’t visit more often and that I didn’t come down to see you while you were alive! I thank God, that I did see you before you pass and I know you heard me and Richard whisper in you ear. I know that you are a peace with God and with your mother and brother and you are no longer suffering – even though he hurts my heart that you are not hear on earth! Love your niece, Anne Marie

Anne Marie Briody Urban

September 20, 2009

Uncle Billy, I miss you more than you know and wish you could have known. I should have told you in person and in words. I don’t know why I have such difficulty verbalizing my love for family. I have such wonderful childhood memories of all your houses and finally the land. I so glad that my own children have the same great memory of you and the family. I am going make it a point to visit (like I should have when you were alive) to visit at the minimal of once a year to see my aunt, cousins, 2nd cousins, 3rd cousins and step cousins or whatever the relationship is called—even if its just a long weekend so I can keep better contact with everybody! That is my ONE only regret is that I didn’t visit more often and that I didn’t come down to see you while you were alive! I thank God, that I did see you before you pass and I know you heard me and Richard whisper in you ear. I know that you are a peace with God and with your mother and brother and you are no longer suffering – even though he hurts my heart that you are not hear on earth! Love your niece, Anne Marie

Anne Marie Briody Urban

September 20, 2009

Uncle Billy, I miss you more than you know and wish you could have known. I should have told you in person and in words. I don’t know why I have such difficulty verbalizing my love for family. I have such wonderful childhood memories of all your houses and finally the land. I so glad that my own children have the same great memory of you and the family. I am going make it a point to visit (like I should have when you were alive) to visit at the minimal of once a year to see my aunt, cousins, 2nd cousins, 3rd cousins and step cousins or whatever the relationship is called—even if its just a long weekend so I can keep better contact with everybody! That is my ONE only regret is that I didn’t visit more often and that I didn’t come down to see you while you were alive! I thank God, that I did see you before you pass and I know you heard me and Richard whisper in you ear. I know that you are a peace with God and with your mother and brother and you are no longer suffering – even though he hurts my heart that you are not hear on earth!

Love you, your niece, Anne Marie

Anne Marie Briody Urban

September 20, 2009

Uncle Billy, I miss you more than you know and wish you could have known. I should have told you in person and in words. I don’t know why I have such difficulty verbalizing my love for family. I have such wonderful childhood memories of all your houses and finally the land. I so glad that my own children have the same great memory of you and the family. I am going make it a point to visit (like I should have when you were alive) to visit at the minimal of once a year to see my aunt, cousins, 2nd cousins, 3rd cousins and step cousins or whatever the relationship is called—even if its just a long weekend so I can keep better contact with everybody! That is my ONE only regret is that I didn’t visit more often and that I didn’t come down to see you while you were alive! I thank God, that I did see you before you pass and I know you heard me and Richard whisper in you ear. I know that you are a peace with God and with your mother and brother and you are no longer suffering – even though he hurts my heart that you are not hear on earth!

Love your niece, Anne Marie

Kim Bevan

September 20, 2009

Karen,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You are in my prayers. Kim (McVicker) Bevan

Richie Urban

September 20, 2009

Uncle Bill and love u and miss u as u are my favorite uncle and have loved coming down and visiting. Im glad a got a few moments to tell you that I loved you personally and before you passed.

Anne Marie Briody Urban

September 20, 2009

Uncle Billy, I miss you more than you know and wish you could have known. I should have told you in person and in words. I don’t know why I have such difficulty verbalizing my love for family. I have such wonderful childhood memories of all your houses and finally the land. I so glad that my own children have the same great memory of you and the family. I am going make it a point to visit (like I should have when you were alive) to visit at the minimal of once a year to see my aunt, cousins, 2nd cousins, 3rd cousins and step cousins or whatever the relationship is called—even if its just a long weekend so I can keep better contact with everybody! That is my ONE only regret is that I didn’t visit more often and that I didn’t come down to see you while you were alive! I thank God, that I did see you before you pass and I know you heard me and Richard whisper in you ear. I know that you are a peace with God and with your mother and brother and you are no longer suffering – even though he hurts my heart that you are not hear on earth!

September 20, 2009

I am so happy that we were able to see Bill in July and have one last crab boil! As usual Bill took me to get my lottery tickets! I will treasure that weekend forever! Even not feeling that great he made sure we all had a great time! He even let me make gravy for breakfast which is something he usually did! I loved him and will miss him! Karen, Billy, Shelly...give yourself time to greive and just know that he is in a better place!!!! I love you all very much and Nic and I wish we could have come!

RIP Bill....Love Always...
Laurie Lavender and Nic

Leroy Davis

September 20, 2009

To all the family I am sorry for your loss.When ever Geroge and I would come to vist,hunt or work on heat and air we knew there would be a tour to be had.Sometime before we left Mule would put us in his truck for some site seeing and a history lesson.Even if it was same as before but you had to go anyway.Many go times to remember.Picking pears, pecans or peanuts out of the field.
Best wishes,Leroy

GINNY & PAT BROWN

September 20, 2009

WE HAVE KNOWN BILL IN MANY DIFFERENT CAPACITIES--FRIEND, GRANDFATHER TO OUR GRANDAUGHTER, ACELYN, WHO REFERRED TO HIM AS "POPPY." I THOUGHT SO MUCH OF THIS KIND, LOVING MAN--HIS GRANDCHILDREN WERE HIS WORLD.WE WILL MISS HIM, AND EXTEND OUR SYMPATHY.

SINCERELY,
GINNY & pATRICK BROWN

terry briody

September 20, 2009

Uncle Bill was the best. I will miss him and love him always. Love, your neice Terry

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