William Austin Coleman

1932 - 2017

William Austin Coleman obituary, 1932-2017, Madison Heights, VA

BORN

1932

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Whitten Monelison Chapel

3966 South Amherst Highway

Madison Heights, Virginia

William Coleman Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 7, 2017.

William Austin Coleman, 84, of Madison Heights passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017, at the Guggenheimer Nursing Home. Born December 31, 1932, in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late William Austin Coleman, Sr. and the late Pearl Reynolds Coleman.

William was a retired machinist for Limitorque/Flowserve, and was of the Baptist faith. He was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend.

In addition to his parents, William was preceded in death by one sister, Faye C. Casey; and one brother-in-law, Kenneth W. Witt.

William is survived by his two sisters, Barbara C. Witt of Madison Heights and Helen C. Reynolds and her husband Cliff of Monroe; one brother-in-law, Fred L. Casey of Campbell County; four nieces; and other loving family members and friends.

A graveside service will be conducted 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 9, 2017, at Spring Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Steve Tyree officiating.

There will be no visitation hours at the funeral home, but the family will receive friends at the residence of Barbara Witt.

To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.whittenmonelison.com.

Whitten Monelison Chapel is serving the family, (434) 929-5712.

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December 9, 2017

Vicki & Steven Mullins

We will miss Mr. Coleman dearly. Such a kind gentleman and a wonderful neighbor.

December 8, 2017

Virginia Rowland

I will miss you greatly. Words can not say how much I cared. I know you are in a far better place with no more suffering. Till we meet again on that marvelous day. I will get to stroll over Heaven with you and that means more to me then any thing.
Virginia

December 8, 2017

Ed & Stacy Sweeney

In loving memory of Uncle Billy. We will miss you!
With All Our Love Always....

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