William "Bill" Deaderick Snyder

Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, to the late Lynn Robert and Elizabeth Deaderick Snyder. Bill attended Webb School of Knoxville and graduated from Tennessee Military Institute. He played football at Mississippi State University and Middle Tennessee State University from where he graduated and was also a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Bill was an avid outdoorsman and sports enthusiast. He loved to hunt and was very involved with Ducks Unlimited. As a college athlete himself, he coached Irmo Intramural football as a way to give back with his college experience. He also followed his favorite football team -- the University of Tennessee Volunteers while being a season ticketholder for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks.

Bill, at 6'3" tall with a booming baritone voice, seemed larger than life. Bill was an extrovert who enjoyed meeting new people and had a gift for being able to talk to just about anybody about anything. This skill translated into a successful career in sales at the Mead Corporation and Georgia Pacific, as well as the ability to cultivate and maintain close bonds with friends from childhood and his adult life. Many of these friends observed milestone birthdays together with parties that Bill enjoyed planning for the group. But beyond the sports, the outdoors, and a wide circle of friends, Bill treasured his family.

One of his favorite spots in the world was Edisto Island, SC. For the past 25-30 years, he, Joy, and his sister, Betsy, have enjoyed their vacation there with all the children and grandchildren. He taught all the children how to go crabbing in the creeks around Edisto.

His family includes his wife Joy Paine Snyder and three children, William "Brett" Deaderick Snyder II, Bartlett Kincaid Snyder (Rachel), and Gretchen Snyder Hope (Shannon), as well as five grandchildren, Madison Gretchen Snyder, William "Caid" Kincaid Snyder, Robert Landon Snyder, Wyatt Deaderick Hope, and Reese Tennison Hope, all of Columbia. He is also survived by his sister Betsy Snyder Roberts of Knoxville and her sons, William Clark Roberts (Shannon) of Knoxville and David Jeffrey Roberts of Birmingham, AL and four great-nieces and nephews.

The memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Trinity Cathedral, with a reception immediately following in Satterlee Hall.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Cathedral, 1100 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC 29201.

Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family. Memories may be shared at www.dunbarfunerals.com.