William “Bill” Snyder, 84, of South Charleston, WV, died July 30, 2023, surrounded by family and friends who lovingly knew him as “Poppy”.

Father, Leonard Snyder, mother, Erma Duncan Snyder, brother Leonard “Bucky” Snyder, sisters-in-law Jean Snyder and Kay Gibson have passed on prior to Bill.

Continuing on while cherishing his memory are his wife, Frances Sayre Snyder; son, Randy (Penny) Snyder, daughter, Robyn (Scott) Eckley, son, Rod (Jodi) Snyder; grandchildren, Daniel and Michael (Stacy) Snyder, Bailee (Grant) Wirth, Lauren and Dylan Eckley, Madison, Jackson, and Duncan Snyder; great-grandchildren, Reese, Dani, Lily, and Owen Snyder, Brooks Wirth; sister-in-law, Betty Snyder; brother-in-law, Larry Gibson; nephew, John (Amy) Snyder; nieces, Karen Snyder, Lisa (Forrest) Hall, and Beth (Eddie) Ferrari.

Born in South Charleston in 1939, Bill grew up on 4th Avenue and graduated from South Charleston High School in 1957, where he played football and basketball. Bill married his beloved wife Frances in 1959. They spent the next 64 years building a life and family together.

Through the years, Bill worked at FMC, Electronic Specialty Company, and Buchanan Sound & Communications, where he sold and serviced electronic systems. Bill was also a skilled mechanic and builder. He worked on his own cars and built the house where he raised his family and lived for 46 years.

Bill coached youth baseball teams in South Charleston and Winfield. He coached elementary and junior high basketball teams and started a league for junior high boys. In his retired years, Bill restored classic cars, including multiple Corvettes. He enjoyed golfing with family and friends.

The hallmark of Bill’s life from teenage years forward was his commitment to his Christian faith. He attended and was a board member at 5th Avenue Church of God in South Charleston and 1st Church of God in Charleston. Most recently, he attended the Teays Valley Church of God.

The family welcomes all friends to attend a visitation and memorial service at the Teays Valley Church of God on Friday, August 11th, to honor and celebrate “a life worthy of being followed.” Visitation will start at 5:30pm, followed by a memorial service at 7:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Teays Valley Church of God Building Fund, PO Box 270, Scott Depot, WV 25560.

Memories may be shared by visiting http://snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Snodgrass Funeral Home is assisting the family with these arrangements.