William Houston Bill Gaddy, 42, husband of Emily (Clough) Gaddy of Port St. Lucie, Florida, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017.
Mr. Gaddy was born on August 8, 1975 in Staunton, a son of Houston Granville Butch, Jr. and Denise Gaddy and Gail Gorman.
Our Bill had a great love and passion for his two sons and his family. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed surfing, skydiving, scuba diving, and competing in Spartan races. He just loved the outdoors.
Bill was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Houston and Wilhelmina Gaddy; his maternal grandparents, Elmer and Bernice Gorman; and a nephew, Gabriel Jensen.
He is survived by his parents, his wife of nine years, two sons, Tristan Gaddy and Koji Gaddy; four sisters, Kim Beavers and husband Buford and their children, Jackson, and Genny; Patricia Campbell and her children, Felicia, Jake, Garrett, and Ashlyn; Malissa Gaddy and her children, Rain, Damar\u0027yis, and Tyrez; and Crystal Jensen and husband Mike and daughter, Page; special friends, Devin Hammond, Kevin Jarvis, and Brent Palmer; and many relatives and friends.
A celebration of life will be conducted 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at White Hill Church of the Brethren by Pastors David Chappell and Jim Chappell. The family requests that memories of Bill be shared by family and friends at the service.
It is suggested those desiring make memorial contributions to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or The Ronald McDonald House, 300 9th Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903 or the Fisher House Foundation, 111 Rockville Pike #420, Rockville, MD 20850.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton, is in charge of his arrangements.