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William "Bill"
David Conley
February 15, 1935 – March 21, 2025
William David "Bill" Conle y, age 90, of Sugar Grove, WV, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Chesapeake Regional Hospital in Chesapeake, VA. He was born on February 15, 1935, in Detroit, MI, the son of the late George W. Conley, Sr. and the late Hazel (Elkins) Conley. Bill married Mary Jo (Burditus) Conley, the mother of his children and his wife of 31 years, who preceded him in death on August 16, 1988. He was also married to Betty Frances (Hanna) Conley, his wife of 20 years, who preceded him in death on November 1, 2016.
Bill was a graduate of Oceana High School and was a United Methodist by faith. He was dedicated to his Country and he had served in the US Army, US Air Force, and retired from the US Navy and was a Vietnam Veteran. He had worked as a Water Engineer for the City of Chesapeake for 19 years.
Bill was a kind-hearted, soft-spoken man, that enjoyed laughter with his friends. He loved fly fishing, hunting, watching Yellowstone, and bird watching. He was a member of the VFW.
Bill leaves behind to cherish his memory: a daughter, Kim Conley-Phillips (Bruce) of Chesapeake, VA; a son, William Conley, Jr. (Sheila) of Chesapeake, VA; 6 grandchildren, Heather Wood (Stephen), Chaz Fowler (Teddy), Skyler Ragsdale (Dani), Brooke Johnson (Austin), Morgan Gardner (Christopher), and Dalton Conley; 6 great-grandchildren, Kellon Johnson, Abigail Wood, Carter and Caden Garden, Rainey, and Kyle Fowler; and his companion/fur baby, "Tily". In addition to his parents and spouses, he was preceded in death by: his daughter, Pamela Fowler; his siblings, Sally, Conrad, and George; and his companion/fur baby, "Buttercup".
Bill's family will receive friends on Friday, March 28, 2025, 5-7 PM at the Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin, WV. Funeral services will be on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandywine, WV, with Military Honors by the US Navy. Memorials may be made to: Our 5 Boys Post #9666 VFW, c/o George Armstrong. Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com.
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