William Henry Lewis

William Henry Lewis



William Henry Lewis, 69, born March 28, 1939, of Fork Union, VA, Fluvanna Co., passed away to be with the Lord on Friday, September 5, 2008 at the UVA Hospital, Charlottesville, VA. He was the son of the late Mattie Roberts Lewis and Ananias Lewis of Fluvanna Co. He was also the brother of the late Fred D. Lewis and Barbara Roberts Opie.

Affectionately known as Bill to his wife and Sonny to his family, he worked for the Smithsonian Institute for 25 years as a painter. He retired disabled from teh Smithsonian after becoming ill. Bill became a member of the Thessalonia Baptist Church, Fork Union, VA at a young age. He moved from Fork Union, VA to Washington, DC where he meet his wife of 21 years. After becoming ill, Bill and his wife moved to Washington, VA where he became a member of the First Baptist Church, Washington, VA.

On March 3, 1996 Bill was ordained as a Deacon under the pastoral leadership of Rev. Dr. Wendell R. Grant. Bill's biggest accomplishment was receiving his GED on Jue 6,1992.

Bill is survived by his wife, Eunice B. Lewis, Washington, VA, 2 sons Maurice and Marvin, three sisters Ethel Ward of Georgetown, SC, Carol E. Lewis and Lorraine Smith (David) of Fork Union, VA, one brother Bernard Roberts (Gladys) of Mt. Rainer, MD. He has 3 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 11 nieces, 8 nephews, several great nephews and nieces, cousins and a host of friends. He is also survived by Father and Mother-in-law, Lewis Butler Sr. (Margaret), one sister-in-law, Gail Blaker (Andy), one brother-in-law, Lewis Jr. (Jeanalyn), one niece-in-law, Takesha Macon and one special nephew-in-law Santoni Scott.

Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church, Washington, VA starting at 10:00 a.m. The burial will be held at the Thessalonia Baptist Church, Fork Union, VA cemetery at 3:00 p.m.

Arrangements by: W.C Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. 503-7 North Main Street, Culpeper, Virginia 22701.


This obituary was originally published in the Culpeper StarExponent.