William (Billy) Eustace Obenchain Jr. Obituary (1952 - 2009)

Born Apr 10, 1952, William (Billy) Eustace Obenchain Jr. attended William Byrd High School in Vinton, VA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about William (billy) Eustace Obenchain Jr..

Graduation Year	Class of 1970
Date of Birth	Apr 10, 1952
Date of Passing	Dec 23, 2009
About	William Eustace "Billy" Obenchain Jr., 57, of Vinton, Va., passed away at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 23, 2009, after a courageous nine year battle with T-Cell Lymphoma/ Leukemia. Billy was predeceased by his father, William E. Obenchain Sr. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Karen Lawhorn Obenchain; sons and daughters-in-law, Jeremy Ryan and Samantha Obenchain, and Zachary Randall and Danielle Obenchain; grandson and the joy of his life, his little buddy William Hunter Obenchain; mother, Frances Obenchain; brother, Randy Obenchain and Terry; and sister Alice Obenchain-Leeson and Dale. Billy was a loving husband, father, "Pops," son, brother, friend, and dedicated community servant. A lifetime public servant, Billy retired from the Roanoke City Fire Department in 2007 after 25 years of service. He also served as a member of the Vinton Town Council for 15 years. A life member of the Vinton Volunteer Fire Department, he was also a former member of the Vinton First Aid Crew. He was also an adjunct Virginia Department of Fire Programs Instructor. Billy was also a lifetime member of Vinton Baptist Church. A special thanks to Gary Houff, Butch Wright, and "adopted" son, Jay Witt, for all of their love, care and support. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Duke CTCL Fund, c/o Dr. Elise Olsen, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3294, Durham, N.C. 27710, Vinton Baptist Church India Mission Fund or Vinton Volunteer Fire Department. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. on Monday, December 28, 2009, at Vinton Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. William R. Booth and the Rev. Mike Werle officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, December 27, 2009, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221.