William T. Bill Warren

William Thomas “Bill” Warren, III, died Wednesday morning, December 29, 2004, at his home in Rogersville, TN, following an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas Warren, II and Erie Frady Warren; a son, Randolph A. Warren; a sister, Jane Warren Poss and a brother, James R. Warren. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. A veteran of the US Army, he served with the 182nd Airborne during the Korean Conflict and made his living as a sheet metal mechanic. He was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church in Asheville, a member of Local Union #5 and a lifetime member of Joseph Rogers VFW Post #9543. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Cooper Warren; two sons, William Thomas Warren, IV and Mark D. Warren both of Surgoinsville, TN; a daughter, Pamela J. Brown of West Clarksville, NY; two sisters, Joan Hinson and her husband Marvin of Asheville and Darlene Doerr and her husband Bob of Augusta, GA; six grandchildren, Tuesday Brown of Hot Springs, AK, Amber Brown of Atlanta, GA, Heather and Deana Warren of Rogersville, William Thomas Warren, V of Rogersville and Daniel Warren of Surgoinsville; two great-granddaughters, Kariann and Bridget Lamb of AK and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Reverend Aaron Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. His family will receive friends from 7:00-9:00 pm Friday at the funeral home.