William Jonathan Hudson, 89, of Madison Heights, Virginia passed away comfortably surrounded by family on Thursday, September 27, 2018. He was the loving husband of Barbara M. Hudson. Born in Clifford, VA on September 4, 1929, he was the son of the late Betty Pearl Cash Hudson Campbell.
William served his country between 1950 and 1954 with the United States Navy during the Korean War. Stationed aboard the U.S.S. Foss, a destroyer escort, he helped to provide electrical power support to the shore where U.S. Army troops were stationed. Throughout his working career, he was employed with many companies. Among those were CVTC, Westover Dairy, and building contractors John Stewart Walker and Austin Wade. William was a master carpenter who took great pride in his work. He was a volunteer foreman for Habitat for Humanity, building homes for families in need.
Being very active in church, William followed his strong faith in God. He was a member of Clifford Baptist Church.
William was raised along with 12 brothers and sisters, of which there were three sets of twins; Jack & John, Edward & Henry, and William & Virginia. He will always be remembered for his love of sports and the Washington Redskins, his storytelling, his sense of humor and quick wit, his love of singing and dancing, and most importantly, his unwavering love and devotion for his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara, his three children Deborah Johnson, David Hudson, and Darryl Hudson, his two stepchildren Roberto Sabastiani and his wife Erica, and Elaine Harris Grant and her husband Gerry. William is also survived by his three grandchildren Albert Graves, Melanie Graves Miller, and Sara Hudson, his three step grandchildren Alex Sabastiani, Emily Sabastiani, and Bronson Grant, his five great grandchildren Samara Graves, D.J. Morris, McKenzie Morris, Trafton Graves, and Braden Graves, and one great, great grandchild Jeremiah Graves. William also leaves behind siblings Pete Hudson (Anne), Jimmie Campbell, Corrine Flannery (Larry), and Pauline Newsome, many nieces and nephews, extended family Mary, Scott, and Hazel, and his lifelong friend Peyton Thomas.
In addition to his mother, William was preceded in death by his siblings John Hudson, Jack Hudson, Edward Hudson, Edgar Hudson, Henry Hudson, Dolleen Hudson, Agnes Bailey, and Virginia Wright.
The family will receive friends at Whitten Monelison Chapel from 5 – 7 pm on Sunday, September 30, 2018. Services will be held at Clifford Baptist Church at 11:00 am on Monday, October 1, 2018, officiated by Rev. Dr. Mike Fitzgerald and Rev. Dr. Derik Hamby. Interment will follow at Briarwood Memorial Gardens in Amherst County.
The family would like to extend special thanks and gratitude to all the doctors and nursing staff at Guggenheimer and Hospice Plus who provided William with special care. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity.
2 Timothy 4:7
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.”
We will always carry your memory in our hearts.
