William Dulaney Lewis Jr.

William Dulaney Lewis, Jr. MD, age 93 of Martinsville Virginia died Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Blue Ridge Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Richmond, Virginia on May 27, 1922 to the late William Dulaney Lewis, Sr. and Fannie Stokes Lewis.

Dr. Lewis was educated in the Richmond Public Schools, obtained his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Virginia and interned at the Episcopal Hospital in Philadelphia. He served in the United States Army from 1942-1948 attaining the rank of Captain. He did his internal medicine training in the McGuire and Salem VA systems and later served as attending staff physician at the Salem VA.

In 1951 he established an internal medicine private practice in Martinsville and served this community and its hospitals for 40 years, retiring in 1991. He was Board Certified in Internal Medicine in 1962 and re-certified every time the exam was offered even though it was not required to continue the practice of medicine at that time and the “fail rate” was high.

He was elected Fellow of the American College of Physicians(ACP) in 1982, served on the Virginia Chapter of the ACP from 1984-1990 and was awarded the prestigious Laureate Award for service and excellence in internal medicine in 1991.

He was a longtime member of the Medical Society of Virginia and served in many capacities. He also served on the University of Virginia Medical Alumni Association from 1984-1990. Community activities that he recalled fondly included service on committees that were responsible for the construction of the Memorial Hospital and the Ravenel Oncology Center, founding Board Member of the Harvest Foundation(2000-2003) and the Martinsville School Board(1972-1978).

In addition to his parents, Dr. Lewis was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Martin Lewis.

Surviving are his daughter Janet Lewis Leety, son William Benton Lewis MD and wife Debbie, five grandchildren: William Edward Leety, Andrew Benton Leety, James Murray Leety and wife Jess, William Benton Lewis Jr. and wife Ashley, Sarah Louise Lewis(Sally) and four great grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be July 13, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church at 1 PM with Reverend Keith Ritchie officiating. Family will receive friends at the home of Dr. Ben Lewis on Saturday July 11, 2015 from 4-6 PM.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church or charity of choice.

Dr. Lewis and his family were very grateful for the wonderful care received at Blue Ridge Rehab Center and for Dodie Bach, his special friend.

On line condolences may be made at www.collinsmckeestonemartinsville.com