William Manuel Gearhart Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of William Manuel Gearhart (Charlottesville, Virginia), who passed away on February 23, 2026 at the age of 81. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Manuel Gearhart to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Mary Louise McIntire and Manuel Harrison Gearhart; his brother Sanford Gearhart; and his sister-in-law Nancy Gearhart. He is survived by: his siblings, Janet Savage, Betty Bunker, Robert Bunker, Rose Lawton (Donald Lawton) and Meraldine Persinger; his wife Susan Gearhart; his sons, Joshua Manuel Gearhart (Kaitlin Rebecca Gearhart) and Jacob Samuel Gearhart (Mackenzie Tabor Hargrave); his grandchildren, Ella Rose Gearhart and Jack Bennett Gearhart; and his pet Sophie. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.