William Thurston, III, age 39

Lost to gun violence on April 3, 2015 in Petersburg, Virginia.

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  • Nickname:
    1 Billy
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  • Personality:
    1 very funny. could have been a comedian
  • Occupation:
    1 grounds worker at Fort Lee, Va
  • Workplace:
    1 Fort Lee, Va.
  • Schools attended:
    1 Matoaca High School
  • Comments:
    1 Love and miss you so much.son

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