William "Bill" Kilmer, 87, of Romney WV, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA surrounded by his family.

Born on October 23, 1933 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Paul S. Kilmer and Annie Mary Sullivan Kilmer.

Bill served in the U.S. Army from 1954 -1956.  He retired from Western Electric Co.  He was a member of the V.F.W. Post 1101 of Romney, WV, a member of the American Legion, Post 91, of Romney, where he held the office of Post Commander for 8 years, a member of The Cumberland Moose Lodge, and the AT&T Pioneers.  He served on the committee for Hampshire Heritage Days for many years. He was a member of Hotts Chapel Methodist Church in Kirby, WV for 40 years where he taught Sunday School, served as Chairman of Trustees, P.P.R. Committee, and the Finance Committee.  Most mornings he could be found hanging out with his friends at McDonalds or at water aerobics class at the Wellness Center.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Dorotha Haines Bean Kilmer, and 2 sons, Brook and Keith Kilmer.

He is survived by 2 sons, Robert Kilmer, Kelly Kilmer, step-children, Diana Bean Langer of Colorado Springs, CO, Doris Bean Fuqua of Catoosa, OK, Scott Y. Bean, and Clay C. Bean, both of Romney, WV, sisters, Mary Eastridge of TN, Gladys Thayer of Winchester, VA, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at Hotts Chapel Methodist Church, Kirby, WV.

All arrangements are being handled by McKee Funeral Home, Augusta, WV.