William David Courtney
February 3, 1950 ~ August 10, 2010
William David "Bill "Courtney, 60, of Weirton, WV died suddenly Tuesday August 10, 2010.
Born on February 3, 1950, Bill was a son of the late Charles and Florence Servoin Courtney. He was preceded in death by his two brothers, Jerry E. and Charles R. (Dick) Courtney.
Bill served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, and also enlisted in the Air Force Reserves, where he served for 27 years as a Tech Sergeant in the 171st Logistics Readiness Squadron for the Air National Guard before his recent retirement on December 31, 2003.
Bill started his career with Scott Lumber and was employed with Holloway Supply in Pittsburgh, PA before joining Weirton Lumber in 1994, where he currently enjoyed working with the inside and contractor sales department.
A very generous man, Bill enjoyed vacationing with his family and friends, playing canasta or reading a good mystery book. But most of all, Bill enjoyed spending time with his three grandchildren.
Bill was a member of the AF&AM Lodge #171.
He is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie Pratt Courtney, whom he married on March 14, 1971, a son, William David Courtney, II , and his wife Beth of Oakland, MD; two daughters, January Joy Provenzano of Follansbee, WV, and April Dawn Gooding and her husband Joshua of Weirton, WV; three grandchildren, Morganne Baranski, Annalea Gooding and Giancarlo Provenzano; brothers, George and Patty Courtney of Wintersville, OH, and Tom and Nancy Courtney of Steubenville, OH; a sister, Carole and Joe Sterling of Marietta, GA.
Visitation will be Thursday from 1-4 and 6-9 PM, at the Greco Hertnick Funeral Home 3219 Main Street Weirton, WV, where funeral services will be held 1 PM Friday.
Pastor James Rhodes will preside.
Interment will follow at the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens with services conducted by the AF & AM Lodge 171 and military services conducted by the Weirton Honor Guard.
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Bonnie & Family : Wishing to extend my sympathies to you and yours. I will always remember Bill always smiling and being helpful. Prayers to you for the strength to get through this. God bless you all!
Bonnie and Children, Our deepest sympathy, we are very very sorry for your loss. Bill was a great man and friend. There are many cherished memories growing up on Marland Heights, enlisting in the Navy together, the Naval Reserve times, times Bill and I were able to meet up and spend together in Japan, our weddings, and when the four of us would get together at one of our houses for a night of fun and cards. Bill always had a smile on. I’m blessed to have been his friend and he will always be remembered. Our hearts and prayers are with all of you. Love to you all, Bob and Debbie McCullough
To the Courtney Family: Please accept sympathy and prayers from me and my husband, Kenny. We had nothing but the utmost respect for your husband and father. He was so kind and helpful, and always had funny stories to share. It was just a few months ago that he helped us with his expertise in choosing a new front door for our home. He even came over to our house with the man who was doing the measuring to ensure that everything would be perfect—and it was. Bill was a fine man and will be missed by everyone who knew him. God bless all of you. Kenny and Mary Lou James
Bonnie, Jan, & April: I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I understand the hurt your feeling and i know you have a great support system. You are all in my prayers. May God help you find some comfort in the coming days. Jessica
Bonnie and family, I am Mike Ledgers sister, I wanted to express our sincere condolences. Our prayers are with your family during this trying time. Jim and Kathy Freiling
My sincere sympathy to the Courtney family. Bill was always so kind and always had a smile and something funny to say. He brightened my day and made my visits to the lumber yard fun.
To Bill’s Family– We are just heartsick to learn of Bill’s passing. We comsidered him a friend as well as a great sales person. He was always so happy and jolly, always a friendly smile, along with a “corky” little story. You could just tell the first time you met him that he was a wonderful person. May God Bless
To my dearest friend and her family We are in disbelief at Bill’s passing so suddenly but know that you are all in our prayers. Love Carla and Rodger
My father and I share with you the deepest of sympathies at Bill’s passing. When my father called and told me I heard him fighting tears. I stood numb. It had been a little while since I had seen “Willie” but what a great man he was in both of our eyes. He ALWAYS treated my father and I like we were his best friends and alswys asked how things were and about our families. I knew when I walked into Weirton Lumber that Willie was going to be there smiling and saying “What up?”. From both my father, Vincent C. Oliver and myself, Vincent A. Oliver, we hope that you can find comfort in this tragic loss that Bill touched so many people in so many ways. A good man has gone home to be with God. While we will miss him here, the angels have gained one of the good ones. God Bless all of you and know that you are in our prayers.
Bonnie, April, Jan and Bill, Please let me extend to you my deepest sympathy as I hear of the loss of your husband and father, a man who I called a friend and who brought so much laughter and joy to my life when I worked with Bill at Holloway Supply Company for many years. I hope that you can find peace in knowing what a great person Bill was and how his life touched so many people who crossed his path. He has certainly been taken from you much too soon but find peace in knowing that while he was with you all he made a real difference in so many lives. I will always remember him.
Bonnie please let me share my deepest sympathies with you and your family. I will keep all of you in my prayers. Stephanie Groves Kulin
Was just wanting to say how sorry we are to hear about Bill. My family will be praying for you. Love always Laura & George Price & family (Joan Kimbles daughter)
Bon, We are there for you. Keep strong for you,your children and beautiful grandchildren. Love, Cousins, Linda and Joey
Dear bonnie and family you have lost a wonderful person who was allways a caring and loving person. we will miss him and his family will to but sometimes the good Lord wants the best in heaven with him with love and may God bless all
I went to school with Bill. He was a good friend. I talked to him at Weirton Lumber every time I went in. He was a great guy. He will be missed.
Dear Bonnie,Carol,George,and Tom Sorry to read about your loss. I’ve known all you guys for 60 plus years having lived across the street. My thoughts and prayers will be you! Bill was a good man and will be sadly missed. God bless you all. Tom and Sheila Sholtis
Dear Bonnie and Family, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We have fond memories of Bill, helping us with our home remodeling so many years ago. His sense of humor and “know-how” made living through it bearable. We offer our sincere sympathy and prayers for all of you. sincerely, Rick & Lisa Holloway
Bonnie & Family We are so very sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in our prayers.I will never forget Bill, he always had something funny to say or a real funny joke. He will be sadly missed. Mark & Sherry Swiger
Dear Bonnie, Carol Jean and family, I am so very sorry for your loss. Bill was such a great friend to my brother and I growing up. Do you know he taught us very patiently how to ride a two wheeler. He and his sister Carol Jean were very dear friends to my brother and I having lived one street apart Such a kind and good soul. He will be missed by us all. Love, JoAnn Locascio Green
Bonnie & children, Bill always made our grueling tax season happy, because he always came in with a smile and wonderful attitude. We can’t tell you how much we will miss him. I’m so glad we were fortunate enough to know him. Our thoughts & prayers are with you, Gary & Charlotte Helba
My thoughts, Prayers and deepest Sympathies are with the loved ones. The support of one another is one of the greatest things during this time of bereavement. May you all cherish the good memories that you have of this good Man.
My dear friend Bonnie and Family, I was deeply saddened to hear of Bill’s passing. My heartfelt condolences and prayers are with you and yours for all the days ahead. Trust in God, He never fails us… He is there to heal your grief and lift your burdens always. Please do not hesitate to ask for whatever help you may need…
Bonnie, I am so sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine what you and your family must be going through. I know that this is hard, but remember that God is always there for you and that he has blessed you with amazing people in your life, including Bill. I will miss the random chats while walking around the block or seeing him at the bus stop. We’re ALWAYS here for you. Please feel free to call/stop by anytime. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Rest in peace Bill. You will be missed by many.
Please accept my sympathy on your loss. Bill was the go-to guy at Weirton Lumber for me with his knowledge and easy going manner. He will surely be missed. May God grant you comfort and strength during this difficult time.
Sherry and I along with our children Tony and Jessica, send our heart felt condolences. The Courtney family has been and is an intricate part of our lives. May he Lord comfort you in this time of loss.
BONNIE, I WORK FOR A COMPANY,BENBILT, THAT YOUR HUSBAND BILL, HAS DEALT WITH FOR 25 YRS…WHAT A PLEASURE TO HAVE KNOWN HIM…HE ALWAYS MADE ME LAUGH…NO MATTER WHAT MY MOOD WAS WHEN HE CALLED TO PLACE AN ORDER….I ALWAYS HAD A SMILE ON MY FACE WHEN WE WERE DONE. I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS…YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE IN MY PRAYERS…BEV SCARLETT
Dear Bonnie and Family, We are so sorry to hear about Bill. He sold us our wedding rings many years ago,when he worked at Michael’s Jewelers. Anytime we were at Weirton Lumber, he was always there and so eager to help. He was such a friendly person. He will be missed. Our sympathy, Rich and Vaughna Mort
Mackenzie and I were so saddened to hear about Mr. Courtney’s untimely passing. To the entire Courtney family, especially Bill and Jan, we extend our deepest condolences. Chris & Mackenzie
Bonnie so sorry to hear about Bill. It was certainly a pleasure to have been in your wedding many years ago.I will alway remember how happy both of you were together. Barbara Flynn Koon (Bobbie)
Mrs. Courtney, I would just like to tell you and your family what a blessing and an honor it was for me to have known Bill, and how very sorry I am to hear of your loss. He will as you know, be greatly missed by all who ever had the pleasure of knowing him. My Prayers go out to you and your family. Art Quattrocchi
Dear Bonnie, I just want you to know that I will be praying for you during this difficult time. The one thing that I can tell you is that you were blessed to have such a wonderful husband for 29 years. That in itself is something to cherish and be grateful for. Although I know this is a very tough time. I can tell you from my experience the best advise I can give you is to remember all of the funny, happy and loving things you both had the chance to share together, that will warm your hart and you will still feel his love for you. I know that Andy and Cheryl love you very much and will be there to help you in any way. God Bless you and your in my Prayers. James Bauer and Family.
Dear Courtney Family, The wisdom, generosity, kindness, and sense of humor that Bill exhibited are truly unparalleled and I’m a better person for knowing him. My thoughts are with you all and in this time of reflection I offer love.
Im sorry to hear about Bills passing. He was a really good guy. Last time I saw him was at Weirton Lumber and we talked for a while. He will be greatly missed.
My condolences to Bill’s family. I just now discovered that he had passed away. I served with Bill in the Navy and called him friend. Bill was the kind of guy to keep you smiling, no matter how bad the situation. I can’t think of him without smiling. I know he will be missed by anyone that ever knew him.