William O. Warwick

William O. (Bill) Warwick, 76, of Daleville, Va., departed this life on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at The Glebe, Daleville, Va., with family by his side. He was a graduate of Magnolia High School in New Martinsville, W.Va., after which he enrolled in VPI, Virginia Tech, graduate of Class of 1954. During the Korean conflict he served in the United States Army. He served 30 years with Roanoke Electric Steel Corporation retiring as Assistant Vice President.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Margaret Warwick; two sisters, Lois Burkle and Marguerite Williams; and sisters-in-law and spouses, Doris and Edward Taylor and Jean and Bernard Martin.
Surviving family are his wife of 52 years, Betty Vipperman Warwick; daughters and their spouses, Cindy and Todd Bogle, of Daleville, Va., Kathy and Bill Barnette, of Troutville, Va., and Beth and Tom Brondolo, of Summerfield, N.C.; grandchildren, Ryan Turner, of Arlington, Va., Daniel Turner, of Radford, Va., Dustin Bogle, of Daleville, Va., Tyler Barnette, of Troutville, Va., Allison Bogle, of Daleville, Va., and Regan and Reece Brondolo, of Summerfield, N.C.; brother, Alfred Warwick and wife, Fonda, of Michigan; brother-in-law, Bill Vipperman and wife, Pat, of Roanoke; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank the staff at The Glebe for their loving care and would also like to thank Good Samaritan Hospice for their care in Bill's final days.
Memorials may be made to American Parkinson Disease Association, P.O. Box 801018, Charlottesville, Va. 22903 or Good Samaritan Hospice, 2408 Electric Road, Roanoke, Va. 24018.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2009, in the Chapel of Light in Evergreen Burial Park. The Rev. Robert T. Copenhaver will officiate. Military Honors will be held by the U.S. Army. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2009, at Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237.