William E. (Bill) Price 87, of Decatur, GA passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022. He was born September 8, 1934, in Bassett, VA, to the late Dan S. Price, Sr., and Eva M. Price. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia H. Price; son, Curtis M. Price; son-in-law, James M. Saunders; sisters, Nancy P. Mims, Addie L. Price, and Mildred P. Foote; brothers, Dan S. Price, Jr., and Lawrence O. Price.
He retired from the Air Force in 1972, receiving the Bronze Star, and from Nabisco in 2005. He was a member of Forest Hill Church of Christ in Richmond, VA, until his health began to fail. Bill enjoyed traveling, playing cards, and horseshoes, but his greatest love was being with family.
He leaves to cherish his memories, two sons, William E. (Bill) Price, Jr. (Kristina) and Dontae R. Price (Kayla); two daughters, Cynthia P. (Jacoby) Stanley and Angelica P. Saunders; daughter-in-law, Janet T. Price; thirteen grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; sister, Thelma P. Hairston; sister-in-law, Shirley C. Price; special niece and her husband, Gwen, and Greg Thigpen; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, family, and friends.
Visitation will be held Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. until 12 noon at the C.R.V. Memorial Chapel at Hairston Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 12 noon, at the C.R.V. Memorial Chapel at Hairston Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Carver Memorial Gardens. Viewing will be held on Friday, April 29, 2022, at Hairston Funeral Home between the hours of 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. In accordance with the CDC, a face covering, and social distancing is required. All other times, the family will be receiving friends at the home, 928 Boden St., Martinsville, VA, and at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Jacoby Stanley, 4573 Philpott Dr., Bassett, VA.
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