He is survived by his wife, Ruth Witt Sater; daughters, Lia Sater and Larren Hopkins (Joseph); grandchildren, Annorah and Zev, and Tyler, Caleb and Kristen Hopkins; sisters, Carolyn Kanoy from Winston Salem, Marsha Basinger from Leland, N.C. and brother Hyman Sater from Danville.
Bill loved playing classical acoustic guitar, watching UVA sports and doing yardwork. He was a 1969 graduate of Martinsville High School and a 1973 graduate of the University of Virginia.
A graveside service will be held Friday, October 29, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Ohev Zion Cemetery and will be officiated by Rabbi Nadav Avital.
In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Ohev Zion Cemetery Fund, 2075 Stultz Road, Martinsville, VA 24112 or the Martinsville Henry County SPCA, 132 Joseph Martin Highway, Martinsville, VA 24112.