William Burnley Hornsby Sr. Obituary
The passing of William Burnley Hornsby Sr. of Hayes, Virginia occurred on September 20, 2026. William, born on October 25, 1934, is remembered by those who knew him. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Burnley Hornsby Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Robert Thomas Hornsby, III and Helen Madison Hornsby; his wife Ruth Jayne Hornsby; and his son William Burnley Hornsby, Jr.. He is survived by: his children, Roger Hornsby (Lisa), Robert A. Hornsby (Cindy) and Loralie Seawell (James); his grandchildren, Robert Hornsby, Jr. (Samantha), Morgan Mireles, Bradley Hornsby (Mackenzie), Jessica Croswell (Logan), Taylor Hornsby, Brittany Seawell and Alexander Seawell; and his nieces, Susan McClure (Jackie), Karen Whitley, Diana Hutchens (Terry) and Pamela Arms (Rick). He is also survived by eight great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 24th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Peninsula Memorial Park (12750 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA 23606).
