William Woodrow McGhee of Louisa, Virginia was born May 25, 1922 and departed this life on October 3, 2016 at age 94. He was the son of the late Alex and Susie (Scott) McGhee. He was preceded in death by his wife Ella Baskfield McGhee and son Ervin Woodrow McGhee.

He leaves to cherish his memory his two daughters, Beverly M. Brice of Fork Union, Virginia and Gloria M. Talley of Gordonsville, Virginia. William McGhee also leaves his grandchildren, Maxine R. Bullock, Alfred L. Bennett, III, Michael D. Talley, Patrick D. Talley, Ashley M. Brice and William Brice. Lastly, he leaves his special nieces, Renita and Jenita Thurston of Richmond, Virginia as well as a host of great grand-children and additional nieces and nephews.

He was a member of The Board of Trustees at Foster Creek Baptist Church as well as one of the owners of The McGhee Brothers Lumber and Sawmill Companies which included his brothers, Calvin McGhee and Otho McGhee. William McGhee also served as a member of The Masonic Lodge and was one of the founders of The Virginia Community Bank in Louisa, Virginia.

At an early age, William McGhee joined Foster Creek Baptist Church and always professed his love for Christ. He attended Louisa County Schools but eventually had to sacrifice furthering his education by taking the responsibility of helping his mother and father when they became ill. Eventually William met the love of his life, Ella Roberta Baskfield. From that union, she and he had three children, Ervin, Beverly, and Gloria. He expressed his unconditional love to his family, friends, and all of those who knew him.

His Faith in God remained within William throughout his life. William McGhee was a man of many stories and was a self-made Entrepreneur. He loved talking about his childhood to his children and grandchildren. He talked about fishing and hunting but more importantly he talked about love for his creator and the importance of that love. His undeniable presence will be missed but his legacy will continue to live on through the accomplishments he made and through the impression he made on the lives of those he touched.

Funeral services will held 1 p.m. Saturday, October 8, 2016 Foster Creek Baptist Church, 4028 East Jack Jouett Road, Louisa, VA 23093 with Rev. Michael Crawley officiating. Interment will follow in the Galilee Baptist Church Cemetery, 3598 Three Notch Road, Kents Store, VA 23084.