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William Holliday Sparrow

1943 - 2025

William Holliday Sparrow obituary, 1943-2025

BORN

1943

DIED

2025

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Bliley's Funeral Home Central Chapel

3801 Augusta Ave

Richmond, Virginia

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Dec. 19, 2025

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

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William Sparrow Obituary

William Holliday Sparrow

July 8, 1943 - December 3, 2025

William Holliday Sparrow, 82, of Crozier, died December 3, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sybil; son, Gregory; sister, Mary; and parents, Martin and June. He is survived by his sons, Jeff (Annie) and Alex; grandsons, Ben and Andrew; and granddaughters, Audrey, Pippin, and Charlotte; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Bliley's Funeral Home, 3801 Augusta Avenue, Richmond, Va., on December 19 at 11:30 a.m. The family will receive visitors beforehand beginning at 11 a.m. A reception will follow at the Commonwealth Club in Richmond. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Doorways or Trinity Episcopal School.
Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Dec. 14, 2025.

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19

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Bliley's - Central

3801 Augusta Ave, Richmond, VA 23230

Dec

19

Celebration of Life

11:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Bliley's - Central

3801 Augusta Ave, Richmond, VA 23230

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3801 Augusta Ave, Richmond, VA 23230

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