William Keith Addison

William Keith (Bill) Addison of Conyers, GA passed away October 24, 2014, at the age of 61. Bill was an avid West Virginia University football fan and a movie buff. He loved sports. Coaching was a passion! Although most of his years were spent in Covington, GA, Bluefield, WV was always his home. Bill was a special education teacher for the majority of his career, retiring from the Newton County School System after 20+ years of service. He loved spending time with his family and was a great friend to many. While battling cancer, his motto was “be thankful in all things,” and he exemplified this throughout his life. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Addison of Conyers, GA; daughter, Emily Addison also of Conyers; father, Bill Addison and his wife, Jan of Corbin, KY; sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Mike Tagge of Covington, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Jeff and Michaela Addison of St. Charles, MO; step-sister, Jaime Stafford of Lexington, KY; niece, Amanda Turner of Minneapolis, MN; nephews, John and Steve Addison of St. Louis, MO; great-nephew, Brayden Turner of Minneapolis, MN; as well as many friends. A Graveside Service for Bill will be held Friday, October 31, 2014, 10:00 AM at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell. The family will receive friends at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home, 3431 Coal Heritage Road, in Bluefield, Thursday, October 30, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Online condolences will be accepted at www.cravens-shires.com Cravens-Shires Funeral Home, 3431 Coal Heritage Road (Bluewell), Bluefield, WV 24701 is serving the family.