Bill M. Linville, 79, of Sissonville, passed away after a short illness at Hubbard Hospice House on October 9, 2013, and has completed his journey to join his loved ones.

Bill was born in Stinson to Tom and Vinnie Linville on September 24, 1934, and, two years after his birth, moved to Morrisvale. Bill graduated from Scott High School in 1952. He left West Virginia and relocated to Chicago, Ill., in 1953, where he made his home for the next 35 years. He was employed for 35 years at the Chicago Wheel, which manufactured grinding wheels. Over Bill's career, he started on the ground floor and, over the next 35 years, worked his way up to consumer sales, where he worked directly with agents in over 48 states. Bill was a huge Chicago Bears and Chicago White Sox fan and attended most home games for many years.

After his retirement in 1990 he returned home to West Virginia and settled in Sissonville near his sister, Loretta, and her family, where he remained until his passing. Bill also worked part time for R&R Technical Services and Ashford Gas Company from 2004 to 2011, as well as volunteering at Health Right for several years. Bill loved life and will be desperately missed by family and friends alike.

Bill was preceded in death by parents, Tom and Vinnie Linville; sisters, Loretta Elkins, Dessie Elkins, Romaleta "Scrappie" Estep, Macel Walls, Georgie Smith and Dollie Hicks; and brothers, Dennis, Junior and Corky Linville.

Bill is survived by his beloved dog, Panda; brothers, Rexall "Gay" and Jerry Linville, both of Danville; nephew, Jeff Elkins of Charlotte, N.C.; niece, Lisa Elkins Painter of Sissonville; great-niece, Savanna Painter of West Palm Beach, Fla.; and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends too numerous to list.

Service will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m., with the Revs. Paul Mendez and Jeff Mostettler officiating, at Long and Fisher Funeral Home. Burial will immediately follow at Floral Hills Garden of Memories.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in memory of Bill to Hubbard Hospice House, which cared for Bill during his 23 final days and treated him with respect, kindness and love.