J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes

Petway, III, William "Bill" L.

Tuesday, January 09, 2007

William “Bill” Lycurgus Petway, III, age 57, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2007. He was born in Richmond, VA, the son of the late William L., II and Ruth Davies Petway. Mr. Petway was a proud member of the VA Classic T. Bird Club and a General Contractor in the Chesterfield area for 35 years. He was a loving husband, father, and a great provider to his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Jodie M. Petway; two daughters, Valerie Dodson and husband Jason of Charlottesville, VA and Sharon Petway of Chesterfield; a son, Daniel Petway of Chesterfield; a brother, Morgan D. Petway of Mathews, VA; and a sister, Evelyn Luskin and husband Seigfried of Glendale, AZ. The family will receive friends at the Chesterfield Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service on Thursday, January 11, 2007 from 6 to 8 p.m. where a funeral service will follow on Friday, January 12, 2007 at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in Dale Memorial Park, Chesterfield, VA. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the Odyssey Health Care Organization and to the staff of S.R.M.C. Home Health for the support and kindness extended to them. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be sent to the Association for Frontotemporal Dementias (AFTD), 100 N. 17th St. Suite 600, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com

Jodie, I just read about your husband tonight and I wanted to tell you I am so sorry. I remember when he first got sick and you was telling me about him when you came over to take care of me. Please know that you are in my prayers and I wish I could do something to help. Sorry I can not visit you now but know that you and your children are in my heart and prayers. Love Jo Ann Robinson

Posted by: JoAnn & Jerry Robinson at January 11, 2007 09:06 PM

Jodie,
Please accept my condolences on your loss. You and your family are in our prayers. I just happened to notice the last name in the paper and then read the obit. I believe I used to work with you at PIR years ago. May you find peace in your time of grief.

Posted by: J. Michael Hanrahan at January 11, 2007 05:53 PM

We hung out in the late 1960's through the Boy Scouts Order of the Arrow. I helped him many OA elections at troops, and worked with him at ordeals, becoming especailly good at shingling latrines at summer camp in Goochland.

After one day of shingling latrines at camp one March, we were putting supplies away. I was corralled into putting a false wound on my hand to check out the first aid tent during an ordeal. Rushing back from the storage shed, we screeched up to the first aid tent in Lyle's VW split front windshield bus. Neglecting to pull on the emergency brake, we rolled back a couple of feet before he pulled it up. As I crawled out of the bus, I let the fake blood drool down my hand and said "Damn it! It hurts!" for good effect. Various adult leaders suddenly began to walk very quickly towards the tent. The scout who was in charge of first aid went into the tent for the the kit, and came out, saying to Lyle, "I hope you know something about first aid." When he realized the injury was fake, he let out a few choice words, and grabbed the fake wound off my hand and threw it as far as he could. The next Ordeal there was a real fist aid person.

Great rememberances with Lyle. My thoughts and concerns are with his family.

Rowland Creamer

Posted by: Rowland Creamer at January 11, 2007 04:59 PM

Jody,
I wanted to extend my sympathies to you and your family. I know this must be a very difficult time for you all. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Becky Melvin

Posted by: Becky Melvin at January 11, 2007 02:28 PM

My deepest sympathies to you and your family. Throughout high school and college, Bill was like part of the family. We enjoyed the good times and helped each other through the rough spots. I wouldn't have graduated from Huguenot without Bill's patient tutoring in math, and I never would have understood the workings of a VW Bus.

Andy Phaup

Posted by: Andy Phaup at January 11, 2007 01:31 PM

Dear Jodie and Family,
I am thinking of each of you with love and wish I could be there. My deepest sympathy to you and Bill's family at this very sad time.

Posted by: Leigh Garrison Juska at January 11, 2007 08:14 AM

Jodie,
My deepest sympathies to you and your family and Bill's family. It has been difficult for all of you and I hope and pray that you will find peace and comfort in knowing there are people keeping you in their prayers.

Regards,
Joyce

Posted by: Joyce (Poots) Worthington at January 10, 2007 04:58 PM

Jodie,

We're so sorry for your loss. Please know we are praying for you, Valerie, Sharon and Daniel and the other family members at this time. Sandy will be there for both of us.

Posted by: Doug & Sandy Wallace at January 10, 2007 03:50 PM

Please accept our condolances for your loss. I will try to make it for the funeral, but not sure about it yet. My church's prayer team holds you all in their prayers.

Posted by: Cindy Poots Remington at January 10, 2007 02:26 PM