WILLIAMSBURG — Billy Joe “Billy” Snyder, 82, passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. He was born Sept. 19, 1938, in Waynesville. He was a cherished husband, father and grandfather.
Bill worked at Burger Chef and spent many years working for Anheuser-Busch. Bill liked to go to NASCAR races with his family, and he also loved to go fishing and play golf. But what Bill loved most, was being around his family, cooking on the grill and telling stories of things that he did in his lifetime. Bill also loved country music, his favorite song was “He Stopped Loving Her Today” by George Jones.
He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Snyder; mother, Ruby McClure Snyder; and sister, Vivian Snyder Oliver.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Charles Sisk Snyder; brother, Donald (Bud) Snyder; sister, Louise (Missy) Coward (Fred); three daughters, Tammy Thompson (Kenney), Teresa Michonski (Bernard) and Dawn Owens; grandchildren, Nikki Boyters (Ricky), Michelle New, Lindsey Snyder, Brian Steffen (Brooke), Sean Steffen (Ashley) and Niki Thompson (Brian); nephews, Donald Coward and Tim Coward (Sae); and 11 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to noon, Friday, Jan. 29, with services following at Bucktrout Funeral Home.
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