William R. Counts "Banjo Bill", 86, of Charleston went to be with the Lord July 16, 2016 in Charleston.

Bill was a custodian with the WV Board of Education. He enjoyed playing banjo at church and with his family. Bill had a wonderful sense of humor and he especially enjoyed keeping everyone entertained.

Preceded in death by infant sons, Mark and Richard; wife, Marian; parents, Albert and Mary Counts; brothers, John, Joe and Sheldon Counts; sisters, Lilly Hunt, Emma Hackney, Anna Parsons, and Hazel Stire.

Left to cherish his memory are sister, Alice Hackney of South Carolina; son, Ricky Counts (Tracy); step-daughters, Debra Holstein, and Della Young; grandchildren, Sierra Counts (Fiance, Mike), Christopher, Joshua, Wayne, Ian, Savannah, Rita, and Aaron; 11 step-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Service will be 11am Wednesday, July 20 at Long & Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville with Pastor Bob Dunlap officiating. Burial will follow in Sissonville Memorial Gardens.

A gathering of family and friends will be 6-8pm Tuesday at the funeral home.

The family would like to thank CAMC Memorial MICU staff for their wonderful care of Bill.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.longfisherfuneralhome.com.