William Christopher Scheier

Mr. William Christopher (Billy) Scheier of South Boston, VA passed away Friday, August 12, 2016. He was born May 9, 1969 in Halifax County, VA and was 47 years old. He was the son of George Joseph Scheier, Sr. and the late Margaret Adams Scheier and married to Wendy Powell Scheier, who survives.   Billy was a very devoted husband and baseball father and mentor who seldom missed any games. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also loved to cook and was referred to as “Billy Crocker.” Billy was an electrician with Goodyear.   Mr. William Christopher (Billy) Scheier is survived by: His Wife Wendy Scheier of South Boston One Son Will Scheier of South Boston His Father George Joseph Scheier, Sr. and wife Lucy of Buffalo Junction, VA Three Sisters Catherine Younger and Husband Billy of Louisville, KY Margaret Caglayan and husband Alper of Biddeford, Maine Susan Powell and husband Darrell of South Boston Four Brothers George Scheier, Jr. and wife Lynn of Danville, VA James Scheier and wife June of Danville, VA John Scheier of South Boston Robert Scheier of Halifax, VA His mother-in-law, Teresa Powell of Danville, VA His father-in-law, Wesley Powell of Halifax Brother-in-law, Brandon Powell and wife Meagan of South BostonStep-sister, Debbie Allgood and husband Kenneth of Charlotte, NCStep-brothers, Keith King of Henderson, NC and Jeff King of South Hill, VA A number of nieces and nephews and special friends Special pet, Django***Preceded in death by***One step-brother and one step-sister, Charles and Diane   Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 4:00 P.M. at the South Boston Church of God with the Rev. T. Wayne Daniels officiating.   The family will receive friends Monday, August 15, 2016 from 7:00 until 8:30 P.M. at Powell Funeral Home other times at the home, 6071 Philpott Rd., South Boston, VA.   For memorials please consider the Halifax County High School Baseball Booster Club , 5001 Volens Rd., Nathalie, VA 24577 or the Halifax County Cancer Association, P.O. Box 1891 , Halifax, VA 24558 or to the Scheier family.   Online condolences may be directed to www.powellfuneralinc.com.   Arrangements are by: Powell Funeral Home, 1603 Wilborn Ave., South Boston, VA 24592<iframe id="tukios_player_512x330" allowfullscreen="true" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="330" scrolling="no" src="https://www.tributeslides.com/videos/embedded_video/GQ7XH56ZMQQ7J23Y" width="512"></iframe>