Joseph S. Webster

Joseph S. (Billy) Webster, 87, of Boones Mill, Va., went to be with his Lord on Thursday, November 12, 2009. He loved God, his family and his country. He was a World War II Veteran entering into the Army Air Force for active duty December 30, 1942, and was honorably discharged October 30, 1945. Billy was a member of Fairmont Baptist Church which he loved and enjoyed so much, but was unable to attend for several years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel A. and Margaret S. Webster; his sister, Virginia Weight; and son-in-law, Roy "Bud" Wilson. Surviving are his devoted wife, Velda; two daughters, Shirley Wilson and Rhonda Sloan; son-in-law, Eric Sloan; two grandchildren, Brandon Sloan and Morgan Sloan; two stepgrandchildren, Bud Wilson Jr. and Troy Wilson, all of whom he loved very much. Also surviving are two sisters, Esther Earl and Marguerite Angell; and two brothers, Jesse Webster (Louise) and Saunders Webster (Geraldine). Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, from Fairmont Baptist Church with the Rev. Leonard Castleman and the Rev. John Cochran officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Military Honors by American Legion Post #6. The family requests that donations be made in Billy's name to the American Cancer Society, 1079-C Spruce Street, Martinsville, Va. 24112 or to the Alzheimer's Association, 2728 Colonial Avenue, Suite 2, Roanoke, Va. 24015 or to Fairmont Baptist Church, 1669 Bethlehem Road, Boones Mill, Va. 24065. Friends may call after 3 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2009, with his family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday at Flora Funeral Service, exclusive provider for "Veterans & Family Memorial Care," Rocky Mount, Va., 540-483-3835. www.florafuneralservice.com