Memorials

Bill Humphrey was a valued member of our CVM community and the Class of 2010. His contributions to the college made a lasting impact; losing Bill was a loss to all of veterinary medicine. He will continue to be remembered fondly and missed dearly.
- Anonymous

Obituary

George W. "Bill" Humphrey, of Varina, died Dec. 26, 2009.

He is survived by his parents, Regina and James "Burke" Humphrey of Varina; two sisters, Christina and Phyllis Humphrey; two brothers, Jim Humphrey and his wife, Angel, and Nelson Humphrey; his grandparents, Phyllis and Reginald Nelson, and June and Willard Gilley; two nephews, Andrew and Matthew Humphrey; three aunts, Phyllis Schmick and her husband, Jonathan, Sara Nelson, Kathryn Carroll; one uncle, Reginald "Bill" Nelson and his wife, Lynnette, and six cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, James G. Humphrey.

Bill was a salutatorian of the Henrico High School Class of 2003, where he earned an International Baccalaureate Diploma. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Virginia Tech, with a Bachelor of Science degree, in 2006 and was enrolled in his final semester at the Veterinary School.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S Laburnum Ave, on Monday, Dec. 28. Funeral services will be held at Laurel Hill United Methodist Church, where he was a member, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Published in Daily Press from Dec. 28 to Dec. 29, 2009