BATH, William Morris Jr., 58, of Gum Spring, Va., was called to his heavenly home after his battle with cancer on Tuesday, September 1, 2009. He was preceded in death by his father, William Bath Sr.; and his sister-in-law, Christine Upton. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 41 years, Shirley Parrish Bath; his daughters, Sherry Alston "Buddha," Jena Bath "Lady," and Angie Bath "Monkey"; his mother, Ruth Coleman; his brother, Scott Richardson (Mary); his grandchildren, Ashley, Amanda, Sean, Alex, Kamren, William Christian, and Elijah; also Keith Montgomery, "his son"; Velma Goodwin, mother-in-law; Linwood Parrish, brother-in-law; and other beloved family members and friends. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday in Oakland Baptist Church, with interment in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday. He was previously employed by Jones Commercial Construction for 25 years as project superintendent. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Oakland Baptist Church elevator fund or The American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Lacy Funeral Home, Route 522, Mineral. Online guestbook is available at www.lacyfh.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
