Bill was the first born of four children in 1951 to the late Rev. H.W. and Joyce G. Kirtley.
He was the owner of Cool-Way Heating and Air Conditioning until he sold the business and retired in 2012.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling and spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years Vicki (MacLeay) Kirtley; daughters, Kim (Brian) Willcox and Jennifer (Gordon) Naruta; three sisters, and four grandchildren, Brianna, Kyle, Carolyn, and Emma.
A celebration of life service will be held at 10 am on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home in Sanford. Private family inurnment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials be made to the National Rifle Association (NRA), 11250 Waples Mill Road, Farifax, VA 22030.