He was born August 7, 1931 in Radford, Virginia to parents Gordon Eads and Ethel (Hutton) Eads and grew up in Marion, Virginia. On July 3, 1953, he married the love of his life, India Davidson Eads. In 1955, Bill relocated to Ravenna upon accepting employment at Duracote Co. where he met John Schneller. He was an original employee by request of founder, John Schneller, of the John Schneller & Assoc. Co., helping to start up their manufacturing facility in 1963 and working in the maintenance department until he retired in 1993. Bill enjoyed serving his Lord, family and friends, attending his grandchildren’s sporting events, fishing and playing cards with his family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He leaves behind his loving wife of 66 years, India Davidson Eads and theirchildren: Pamela (Rick) Eads Chaffin, Allan (Lori) Eads, Patricia Eads Fisher, Elizabeth (Dan), Eads Heritage, all of Rootstown, Ohio. Surviving also are grandchildren: Rebekah (Brian ) Meliher Gillespie, Erick (Michelle) Caldwell, Aaron (Ali ) Eads, Sean (Katie) Fisher, Bryan (Ashley) Eads, Brandon Heritage and great-grandchildren: Shelby Maag, Airiana Eads, Sophia Gillespie, Adalynn Heritage, AJ Eads, Grace Fisher, Ellason Caldwell, and Graham Caldwell. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Elizabeth Turner, Roanoke, VA, Thomas Eads, Pearisburg, VA, Evelynn Yarber and Darrell Eads both of Marion, VA.
Friends will be received at the Grace Church, 4808 Tallmadge Rd., Rootstown, Ohio on Sunday, June 2, 2019 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm where funeral services, officiated by Pastor David Rosenberger will be held on Monday, June 3, at 11:00am. Interment will follow at Homeland Cemetery.
Bill’s family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Summa Hospice for the care given to Bill and our family.
Condolences and memories may be shared at wood-kortright-borkoski.com.
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