UNION, WV--- William Carl "Bill" Sibold, age 88, of Union, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at the Peyton Hospice House at Fairlea, WV following a long illness. Born August 3, 1926 at Springton, WV he was the son of the late George Carl and Mary Sue Peck Sibold. Bill was a 1944 graduate of Union High School and a 1948 graduate of National Business College at Roanoke, VA. Bill had also attended WV Tech. He was a U.S Army Veteran, having served during WWII. Bill was a farmer for 56 years, an accountant, service station owner, a fire warden, and served on the Monroe County Commission for 18 years. He was very active in and around the community where he was a 50 year member of the Monroe Lodge #77 A.F. & A.M. in Union, a member of the Beni Kedem Shrine Temple A.A.O.N.M.S, Monroe and Greenbrier Shrine Clubs, a member of the Gap Mills Ruritan Club, Monroe County Farm Bureau, and a member of the Union Presbyterian Church. Bill truly loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also enjoyed watching football, baseball, and grouse hunting with his bird dogs.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Clara Lee McNeil Sibold and a brother, Jack P. Sibold.
Survivors include, one son, Gregory Sibold and wife Penny of Union, WV; grandchildren, William Michael Sibold and wife Nancy of Union, WV, Mary Anne Sibold of Union, WV; great-grandchildren, Natalee Paige Sibold and William Tucker Sibold.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 23, 2015 at the Groves Funeral Home Chapel in Union, WV with Rev. Nancy Bulla officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery at Keenan, WV where the WV Honor Guard will conduct Military graveside rites and also where the Monroe Lodge #77 A.F. & A.M. will conduct Masonic graveside rites. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be Robert E. Miller, C.C. Parker, Bob Wickline, Lee McClung, Todd Belcher, and Charlie Long.
Friends may call Thursday, January 22, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral Home. Those wishing to send online condolences or sign the online guestbook may do so by visiting www.grovesfuneralhome.com Groves Funeral Home in Union, WV is serving the Sibold Family.