William Edward Masters

William Edward Masters, Jr. age 79 of Penhook died Saturday August 29, 2009. He was born in Eau Clair, Wisconsin May 12, 1930 a son of the late William and Frieda Masters, Sr. His youth was spent in New Mexico and Richland, WA as his father helped build ROUTE 66. Mr. Masters was a decorated US Air Force veteran of the Korean War, a member of the Benton City, WA Masonic Lodge and a retired Nuclear Mechanical Engineer Level 3.
Surviving are his wife, Gail; daughters, Frieda Masters of Boones Mill and Karen Akers of Washington; sons, William (Billy) Edward Masters, III of Penhook and Jon Masters of Washington; grandchildren, Brenna and Connor Akers; brother, Walter Masters; sister, Madeline Masters Huston; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 2:00 pm Wednesday September 2, 2009 with Rev. Judith Short officiating. The family suggest memorials be made to Penhook United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 215, Penhook,Va. 24137. His family will receive friends one hour prior to services at Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount, your exclusive provider of “Veterans and Family Memorial Care”. www.florafuneralservice.com