| Birth: | Jun. 18, 1914
Mount Airy
Surry County
North Carolina, USA | | Death: | Dec. 29, 1998
Chilhowie
Smyth County
Virginia, USA | 
Born in Mt. Airy, NC as the last child of Robert and Bettie Sue Coltrane. He was a graduate of Emory & Henry College in Emory, VA with a BS in mathematics. He married Ruth Marie Hill of Emory, VA. Wanting to serve his country, Bill enlisted in the Air Force to be a pilot, but his vision was not good enough. He then enlisted in the US Army during WWII and was among the troops sent to Japan for the occupation after Japan surrendered. He worked his entire life for the US Gypsum Company and was highly respected there for his skills, knowledge and ability to fix anything. He had three daughters - Rebecca, Ann, and Elizabeth, five grandchildren - Laura, Lisa, Kara, Mike, and Meghan, eight great-grandchildren Amanda, Jonathan, Erin, Margaret, Caitlin, Emma, Elliott, and Virginia, and two great-great grandchildren - Gage, and Chasen.
Virginia Catherine Coltrane - sister
Muriel Myrtle Coltrane - sister
Carlos Coltrane - brother
Family links:
Parents:
Robert Montegue Coltrane (1872 - 1958)
Bettie Sue Hines Coltrane (1877 - 1971)
| | | Burial:
Holston Conference UMC Cemetery
Holston
Washington County
Virginia, USA |
Created by: Laura Myers
Record added: Aug 04, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 20793119 |
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