Obituary

William t. Douds, of charleston, died on november 15, 2017, of chronic kidney failure. He was born august 1, 1933, in pittsburgh, pa, to the late hugh and julia douds.

He was a 1951 graduate of st. Francis high school, morgantown. After graduation from high school, bill enlisted in the u.S. Army and served in the 2d infantry division in korea during the korean war. Following service in korea, bill attended west virginia university and in 1957 earned a bachelor of science degree in economics. He was also commissioned as a second lieutenant in the infantry upon graduation. He served in the 16th special forces group of huntington, charleston, parkersburg, and beckley where he obtained the rank of captain before he was honorably discharged in 1966.

He was preceded in death by wife, barbara; son, william michael; daughter, jennifer; and brother, jay bill douds and barbara parsons were married in st. Anthony’s catholic church in charleston in 1961. They and their growing family lived in west virginia, ohio, illinois, arizona, and florida before returning to west virginia in 1975 where they remained.

Bill has five surviving children: daughter, melinda, of huntersville, nc; daughter, julia, of phoenix, az; son, jeff, of colorado springs, co; son, joe, and daughter, jill, both of charleston. He has six surviving

grandchildren: autumn, randy jr., brandi, tachiana, ashley, and michael.

He also has one surviving brother, jim douds, of peachtree city, ga, and many loving nieces and nephews.

Bill had several occupations during his lifetime. They included two terms of service in the u.S. Army – first as an enlisted man in combat in korea, then as an officer after completing his education; the ge credit corporation; executive vice president of the illinois association of life underwriters; and multi-line insurance agent. However, the most important things in bill’s life were always his wife and children – he loved them unconditionally.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.M. Friday, december 15, at barlow bonsall funeral home. A catholic mass in honor of bill and barbara will be held from 10 to 11 a.M. On saturday, december 16, at st. Anthony’s catholic church. Burial in the springhill cemetery will follow the church service with military graveside rites conducted the wv army national guard, military funeral honors.

Condolences may be sent to the barlow bonsall funeral home, 1118 virginia st. E, charleston, wv 25301 – www.Barlowbonsall.Com