With heavy hearts, we announce the death of William Virgil Sheffield of Pine Hill, Alabama, born in Selma, Alabama, who passed away on September 8, 2022 at the age of 84. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Virgil Sheffield and Mary Sheffield; his wife Marjorie Hestle Sheffield; his children, Will Sheffield, Lori Garris (Brad) and Alicia Nettles; his stepchildren, Susanna Few (Jon), Christine Day (Philip), William Chapman and Teddy Paul (Audra); his siblings, Ralph Sheffield and Janice Izzarone; his grandchildren, John Marshall Garris, Olivia Bradley Garris, Ali Nettles, John Neil Nettles, Austin Criswell, Hunter Sheffield, Gracey Sheffield, Richard Grant, Hannah Powell, Miranda Few, Jake Paul, Mollie Paul, Merri Beth Day, Anna Kate Day, Chris Paul Day and Kylie Jones; his great grandchildren, Andrew Criswell, Axel Criswell, Addilyn Rivers, Rosie Paul and Walker Powell; his daughter Leah Grant (Boozie); and his stepdaughter Jennifer Paul Jones.

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O'Bryant Chapel Funeral Home

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December 2, 2024

James ( Buddy ) Mc Graw lit a candle

“I was devastated to learn of my old friend and hunting partners passing after this length of time. My deepest condolences to his family. Bill was a mans man and one of the finest men I ever knew. He was a great friend who would stand up and be counted when needed. He was my great friend with whom I shared many great adventures and hunts. He was my friend always and I will miss him deeply. RIP my man . Buddy”

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September 28, 2022

William Harris wrote a sympathy message

“William "Bubba" Sheffield will be missed by the extended Sheffield family. Whenever I visited Pine Hill I would always drive up Mountain Man road to visit with him and Marjorie. The Marine is now on duty in Heaven.”

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34550 US-43, Thomasville, AL 36784

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