Billy Wingfield of Morgantown, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 27, 2023. He was born on Nov. 17, 1930, in Parsons, the son of the late Oliver Leroy Wingfield and Hallie Beatrice (Hedrick) Wingfield. He was the oldest of their seven children.
Billy is a Korean War Veteran. After completing his basic training at Fort Sill, Okla., he was sent to Korea, where he served with the 145th Field Artillery Bn,. A year after his discharge, he enrolled at West Virginia University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in forest management. Upon receiving his degree, he was offered employment with the US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. He holds positions on four National Forests, the Jefferson National Forest, The George Washington National Forest, The Green Mountain National Forest and the Monongahela National Forest, and with his family they lived and worked in the three states of Virginia, Vermont and West Virginia. Billy loved the outdoors and hunting. He killed his first deer at the age of 12 and always looked forward to annual deer season.
He retired with 31 years of career service. After retirement, he worked as a private consultant forester for 17 years, His clients were forest landowners. His hobby was woodworking. His last work was making outdoor swings and riding toys for his great twin grandsons, Brody and Carson. He was a gentle soul that loved to be with people. No services will be held.
Billy is survived by his wife of 72 years, Carol Parsons Wingfield; his four children: Pamela Villers and spouse Michael, of Woodstock, Ga., Scheryll Richards, of Morgantown, Brian Wingfield and spouse Ruth, of Grand Junction, Colo., and Kevin Wingfield and spouse Rachel, of Marlinton; five grandchildren: Sheena Lecour, of Woodstock, Ga., Melissa Villers, of Woodstock, Ga., Cameron Villers, of Atlanta, Vanessa Richards, of Cape Flora, Fla., and Garrett Richards and spouse Megan, of Morgantown; five great-grandchildren: Logan Lecour, of Woodstock, Ayden Villers, of Woodstock, Ga., twins Brody and Carson Richards, of Morgantown, and Violet Richards, of Morgantown; and siblings: Ronald Wingfield, of Medina, Ohio, Sharon Tustin, of Fairlawn, Ohio, Charlote Wingfield Johnson and spouse Clyde, of Morgantown, Deana Wingfield, of Elkins, and Lee Wingfield, of Elkins. He is also survived by numerous nephews and nieces.
Billy was preceded in death by his father, Oliver Leroy Wingfield and his siblings: Dona Wingfield Bonner, Marlene Wingfield Gooch and Franklin Wingfield.
Cremation services have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home. Immediate family will gather later at the grave site in Parsons.
Donations can be made in his name to the West Virginia Botanical Garden, 714 Venture Drive, PMB 121, Morgantown, WV 26508.
