William David Stafford, Jr., 65, of Blacksburg, died Monday, Mar. 9, 2020, at New River Valley Medical Center. He was born in Bluefield, W.Va., on June 9, 1954.
He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. William David Stafford, Sr.; his wife, Terry Taylor Stafford; a brother-in-law, Jacob Roe; uncles, Stevie “Squirrel” Dunford and Ronnie Stafford; and a grandson, Henry Alan Drum..
After graduating from Blacksburg High School in 1972, he attended Northeastern Oklahoma A & M Junior College for baseball, then later transferred to Virginia Tech to play for legendary baseball coach Bob Humphreys. He played for the seven-time state softball champions sponsored by Harvey’s Chevrolet. He was a ball boy for the Virginia Tech football team from 1983-2015. He was also an avid supporter of Blacksburg High School Athletics. Along with his personal athletic accomplishments, he loved the Hokies and the Oklahoma Sooners.
He is survived by his mother, Sandra “Sonnie” Stafford; a son, Bart Stafford; a daughter, Lindsey Stafford Drum (Kevin); a granddaughter, Laura Anne Drum; sisters Katrina Stafford White (Steve) and Dianne Stafford Roe; special nephews Nathan White and Ethan Roe;his fiancee, Cynthia Owens; and aunts Betty Jo Browning (Roger), Susan Stafford, and Carol Swaider (Bob). The family wishes to thank the staff of Carilion New River Valley Medical Center and Highland Ridge Rehab Center.
Funeral services were conducted on Friday, Mar. 13, 2020, at 2 p.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Shake Smith officiating. Interment followed in Boyd Cemetery in Narrows. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 12, 2020, at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, Finance Department, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016.
