William Richard Snader, 57, of Roanoke, Va., died Saturday, August 25, 2007. He was born December 8, 1949, in Ashland, Ohio, son of the late Richard Snader and Audrey Cushman Snader Barthalow. Mr. Snader was the Vice President of Operations and a member of the Corporate Board of Directors for Ronile, Inc. in Rocky Mount, Va. He was a member and Lector of Christ Episcopal Church, Roanoke, and was a US Army Vietnam Era Veteran. He graduated in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science Engineering Degree from the United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. and in 1995 he graduated from the Program for Management Development, Harvard Business School, Harvard University. He was a member and Past President of the Rocky Mount Rotary International Club, a member, Past President and VA Board of Directors, Franklin County United Way, a member of Voice of the Blue Ridge, serving as volunteer for the Visually Impaired. He served on the Appointed Committee for the Town Comprehensive Plan, Rocky Mount, Va., and was the Elected International Director, Region VIII, Toastmasters International. His surviving family includes his partner of seven years, Kenneth R. Ours; three daughters, Sara E. Snader, Emily C. Snader and Holli L. Ours; son, Christopher A. Ours; twin brother, Robert B. Snader; great-aunt, Sunny Otterstedt; father and mother-in-law, Glen and Norma Ours; and cousins, Jean Winters and Todd Winters. Memorial services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 28, 2007, at Christ Episcopal Church, Roanoke with the Rev. Deborah Hunley and the Rev. Stephen Stanley officiating and assisted by Russ Merritt. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. at John M. Oakey and Son, Salem. The family of Mr. Snader would like to express their deep appreciation to the Neurotrauma Intensive Care Unit at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. The family suggest in lieu of flowers donations be made in Will's name to the United Way of Franklin County, P.O. Box 446, Rocky Mount, Va., 24151. Online Condolences may be made at www.johnmoakey.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Roanoke Times.
Will 18 years has passed and so much has happened without your presents but not forgotten. I live you more today than 18 years hang and miss you so much. Life does go on but the pain of loosing you is still alive. Love you forever. Ken
Ken Ours
August 27, 2025 | Family
Will it´s been 17 yrs and I still love you as much as I loved you the date I met you. You are gone but not forgotten. William Alexander Handford named after you. Holli thanks for giving that name.
Ken Ours
August 25, 2024 | Family
Will 16 years have passed and I often wonder what our life would be like today. Grandchildren coming and our kids have become so independent and have made lives of their own. You would be so proud of them. William was born In July and Holli gave him your name. What a blessing. Love you forever.
Kenneth Ours
August 25, 2023 | Richmond, VA | Significant_other
Will you left us 15 years ago today without knowing that the last time you gave a speech would be your last time. You helped so many get started in Toastmasters and I’m sure they still think of you often because you “Make your Mark”. That was your logo and you sure did make your mark here on earth. You started out as a strong young man and finishing strong at West Point then moving onto completing Ranger school in the United States Army. Your career took a turn that today would not...
Kenneth Ours
August 25, 2022 | Spouse
Will you left us 15 years ago today without knowing that the last time you gave a speech would be your last time. You helped so many get started in Toastmasters and I’m sure they still think of you often because you “Make your Mark”. That was your logo and you sure did make your mark here on earth. You started out as a strong young man and finishing strong at West Point then moving onto completing Ranger school in the United States Army. Your career took a turn that today would not have...
Kenneth Ours
August 25, 2022 | Richmond, VA | Spouse
Fourteen years ago Will left us here at Ronile. As I celebrate my 75 Birthday, I think of friends who should be here today, and yet are not. The first person to come to mind was Will. That has to be a testament to the enduring effect that his life had on all of us here. May the Girls and Ken again realize what an exceptional person he was, and I thank God for allowing me to know him for that brief period of time.
Geoff Boyes
September 14, 2021
I'm sure that Will, "Willie" as I knew him, is still missed by Ken, family and his many friends. For me, the news has just arrived. It IS a sad day.
I knew Will as a new Lieutenant at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation in California. We, and the rest of our peers bonded together in mutual suffering as we struggled to learn to organize and lead our soldiers as fast as we could.
Will was always the voice of reason and calm, never a complaint, always looking for positive...
Shuey Wolfe
June 04, 2015 | Niceville, FL
Ken, children and Dr Bob, Willie and I are less than three weeks apart in age. We met as new Army LTS in the same batallion, Will in infantry, myself in armor.I know that most of our peers left the military. Some retired as ltc or col. Two made general. I assume Will served five years. I left the service after seven years. I will tell his friends Greg De puydt and tom Weissmiller of his death. They will miss Will too. Ken, congratulations on raising your children together. I read all the...
Robert drake
June 04, 2015 | Marina, CA
Will, Christmas has come and has gone yet antoher year with beautiful memories that you gave us. The glass bulbs on the tree along with the silver and will not forget the angle which stands so tall on the tree. You are missed and will never be forgotten.
Ken Ours
December 27, 2012 | Richmond, VA
