Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Nee, William, Sr. February 17, 2025 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Robert Woolfitt http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00034.html#0008401 May 11, 2025, 1:06 pm Virginian-Pilot February 23, 2025 William “Bill” Nee passed away peacefully on February 17, 2025, surrounded by love. He has returned home to be with his Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born on Friday, November 13, 1936, Bill lived life to the fullest for 88 years. A graduate of Norfolk Catholic High School, Bill went on to pursue higher education at Belmont Abbey College and Virginia Tech. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served as a high-speed radio operator as part of the #1 STRAC unit. Later, he worked for American Greetings for over 20 years and in 1987, founded Norfolk-based Preferred Direct Marketing Services, which is still thriving under his family’s management today. In 1961, Bill married Patricia "Patsy" Davis of California, Pennsylvania, enjoying almost 64 years of marriage and life together. They had three sons: Bill Jr. (Joanne), Chris (Julie) and their late son, Richard, who preceded him in death in 2015. Bill was also a proud grandfather to Matthew, Caitlyn and Ryan. A viewing will be held on Friday, February 28 at 10 a.m., followed by a funeral mass at 11:00 a.m., at Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, 1000 E City Hall Ave, Norfolk, VA 23504. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hdoliver.com. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/norfolkcity/obits/n/nee15599nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/vafiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb