Studley, Virginia
SEYMOUR, William Francis III, a native of Richmond, Va., born May 13, 1928, son of the late William Francis Seymour Jr. and Katherine Campbell Seymour, both of Richmond, passed away Monday, June 14, 2010. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School and graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1949 with a degree in industrial engineering. He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1953. He was employed for 35 years by AT&T and C&P Telephone Company of Virginia and retired as District Manager in 1984. He was Telecommunica-tions Manager for the City of Richmond from 1984 to 1991. He was a member and former Vestry member and assistant treasurer of St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Bon Air. He was chairman of the Chesterfield County Industrial Development Authority for 30 years. He was past president and life member of the Richmond Host Lions Club and served as District Governor for Lions International District 24-B from 1991-1992 and was a Melvin Jones Fellow and recipient of the Lions International President's Leadership Award. He was an active member and served on the Board of Directors and as president from 1999 to 2000 of the Friendship Force of Richmond. He is survived by his daughters, Patricia Seymour Arthur and husband, Vic, of Winchester, Va., Susan Seymour Chester of Richmond and Mary Katherine "Cammie" Campbell Seymour and husband, Joel Bayle, of Greenville, S.C.; son, William Francis Seymour IV of Richmond; and grandchildren, Carlyle, Scott and James Crenshaw, Mary Kate, Timothy, Caroline and Liza Chester, and Chloe Bayle. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, June 18, at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 8706 Quaker Lane, Bon Air, Va. 23235. A reception will follow at Willow Oaks Country Club. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Richmond Lions Host Club Memorial Trust Fund, c/o Jay Overby, 500 Watch Hill Rd., Midlothian, Va. 23114, or St. Michael's Episcopal School, 8706 Quaker Lane, Bon Air, Va. 23235.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Dear Susan, Mary Kate, Timothy, Caroline, and Liza I'm sorry to hear about the passing of your loved one. You will be in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time! May the Lord sustain you!
Susie Stone
June 17, 2010 | Midlothian, VA
To the Seymour Family:
I used to work with Mr. Seymour and found him to always be cheerful and sunny. I have often wondered about him. I'm really sorry to read about him in the obituaries. Please know you have my sympathy.
Janis Gaulding Peace
June 17, 2010 | Carrollton, VA
Dear Susan and Cammie. I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your dad.I think back with fondness of the time he let me stay with you all while I was student teaching at Longwood. I have very good memories of that time. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family now and in the days to come.
Cindy Campbell-Kelly
June 16, 2010 | Richmond, VA
The family,
Bill was among the Greats. He was outgoing and had a world of friends. We were close members in the Richmond Host Lions Club. He set a high example for all of us. We will miss him. I want you to know that you are in our prayers as you try to adjust to a new way of life without him.
Sincerely,
Norman D. Graham
Richmond, Va.
June 16, 2010
Dear Susan, Mary Kate, Timothy, Caroline, and Liza,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all! Love,
Diane, Joe, and Cate
Diane Monaco
June 16, 2010 | Midlothian, VA
Bill was a great Father, Father-In-Law and Grandfather. He will be missed by all of us.
Tim Chester
June 16, 2010 | Annapolis, MD