William T. Stokes

William "Bill" Thomas Stokes, 101, passed away on February 7, 2025, at home in Camp Springs, MD. He was born on October 20, 1923, in Washington, DC, to the late William B. and Anna Mae Stokes. He is survived by his daughters, Ruth Stokes (Oscar White) and Joanne Aikman (Jim); son-in-law, David Wilhelm; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Bill was predeceased by his beloved wife of 72 years, Alice; daughter, Susan Wilhelm; brothers, Howard L. Stokes, Sr. and Raymond Stokes; sister Anna Mae Fritts; and two great-grandchildren.
Bill entered the Army in May of 1943 and was a ground combat medic (106th Infantry Division) in World War II. He was taken prisoner in the Battle of the Bulge in December of 1944. He was discharged from the Army in November of 1945 and continued work as an electrician for the Safety Railway Service Corp until 1961. Bill then worked for the Naval Communications Station in Cheltenham, MD, until his retirement as General Public Works Foreman in 1984.
He spent his retirement maintaining his home and visiting family locally and in Indiana, Florida, and Maine. As he got older, he often said that he had done everything he ever wanted.
Service and burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a future date. Future details will be on the Raymond-Wood Funeral Home Website at