Bill was born in Arlington, Virginia to Arthur and Mabel Timmons on September 28, 1939. He attended Annandale High School in Annandale Virginia. He married Marye Jo Vogel on April 16, 1966 at Annandale United Methodist Church.
He began as a Volunteer Firefighter at Annandale Fire Station 8 while in high school and continued until joining the Army in 1963. He served as Private First Class during the Vietnam War where he worked as Supply Support, stationed in Germany. After serving 2 years, Bill joined Fairfax County Fire and Rescue November 1, 1965. A career fireman for 28 years, Bill retired December 23, 1993 so he would not spend anymore Christmases away from his family.
He was a member of the American Legion, Moose, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
Bill is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 55 years, Marye Jo, his parents, Arthur and Mabel Timmons, and his brothers, Robert “Bobby” Timmons, Edward “Eddie” Timmons, and John Timmons.
Bill was the loving father of daughter Denise Timmons Pollin, son David Timmons and his wife Bekah, and cherished grandfather of Sara Anne Pollin, Mary-Catherine Grace Pollin, Luke Asher Pollin, Hope Caroline Pollin, Patrick Ryan Timmons, and Kevin Sean Timmons.
Pallbearers will be Roger Dellinger, Gary Indre, Jim Johnson, Larry Kelly, Chris Raabe, and Tom Ritchie.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Firefighters Fund of Fairfax County, which provides aid and comfort to all Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department employees in times of special need including career and civilian employees, operational volunteers and retired firefighters.
The Timmons family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Dr. Raymond Cuevo, Dr. Brinda Gupta, their respective teams, and all other medical professionals at INOVA Schar Cancer Institute. Denise and David would especially like to thank Dr. Gupta for the exceptional care and compassion she showed to Bill and his family as they navigated through diagnosis and treatment.
Visitation will be 1pm – 3 pm and 6pm – 8pm Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at National Funeral Home & Memorial Park, 7482 Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA 22042.
Funeral services will be held 11am Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at National Funeral Home & Memorial Park, 7482 Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA 22042 with Pastor John Park of Ambassador Bible Church, officiating. Internment immediately following.
The family will accept visitors at the John Fox Jr. Memorial Hall, located at the rear of Fire Station 408, 7128 Columbia Pike, in Annandale, at the conclusion of the services.
