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William Bartleson
1972 - 2026
BORN
1972
DIED
2026
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Rural Retreat, Virginia
William Bartleson Obituary
09/24/1972 - 02/19/2026
William Arnold Bartleson of Marion, Virginia, known affectionately by family and friends as "Bill" or "Cornbread," passed away on February 19, 2026. He was the son of Shirley Bartleson and the late Richard Bartleson.
He dedicated his life to helping others through his work and as a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. He enjoyed fishing and cheering on his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers. Bill was preceded in death by his father, Richard.
He is survived by his loving wife, Kim; his mother, Shirley; his brothers, Richard and Arthur; and his son, Anthony.
The family will receive friends during a Visitation on Sunday, February 22, at 6:00 p.m., at Lindsey Funeral Home, 219 Main Street, Rural Retreat, VA.
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, February 23, at 10:00 a.m., at Rural Retreat United Methodist Church, 503 Church St., Rural Retreat, VA, with Pastor David Payne officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the following organizations that were near to Bill's heart: American Cancer Society (donate.cancer.org,) P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (stjude.org), 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Lindsey Funeral Home, Rural Retreat, is serving the Bartleson family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.highlandfuneralservice.com
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