Worshipful William Edmundson Gill, Jr.
Gill, Jr., William E., 73, of Decatur, GA, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
He was born December 20, 1937 in Christiansburg, VA to the late William E. Gill, Sr. and Pauline Keith Gill. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Hodges Gill.
He graduated from Christiansburg High School and served his country in the United States Army. He attended VPI and VCU and was a self-employed accountant.
He was especially proud of being a Mason. Brother Bill was initiated an Entered Apprentice on May 11, 1959, passed to the Degree of Fellowcraft on October 5, 1959 and raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on October 19, 1959. He was a 50 year Mason and Past Master of Northside Lodge No: 292 in Richmond, VA, a member of Virginia Research Lodge No: 1777 and was a charter member of Civil War Research Lodge No: 1865 in Highland Springs, VA. He was a member of Washington Royal Arch Chapter No: 9 and Richmond Commandery No: 2 in Richmond, VA.
He is survived by his children, Mary Rachel Gill and husband Jeremy B. Zamora of Atlanta, GA and William E. Gill, III of Chicago IL; grandson, London Macallan Zamora of GA; sister, Kathryn G. Nester of AZ; niece, Elizabeth M. Boose of NJ; and cousins, James M. Gill of CT and Samuel H. Gill of VA.
Memorials may be made to the Masonic Home of Virginia, 4101 Nine Mile Road, Richmond, VA 23223-4999.
A graveside service will be conducted on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 2:00 from the graveside of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA officiated by Dr. Don Makin officiating and Masonic Rites performed by McDaniels Lodge NO: 86.