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William "Bill" O'Brien

August 19, 1946 — June 23, 2023

William “Bill” Reginald O’Brien, 76, of Danville, VA, went Home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 23, 2023, at Carillion Hospital, Roanoke, VA.

Bill was born in Richmond, VA, on August 19, 1946, a son of the late Jospeh Lovell O’Brien and Francis Elam O’Brien. He spent most of his life in the Danville area where he owned and operated Riverbend Construction Company. He was a former member of the Home Builders Society. He was a member of North Main Baptist Church. In his spare time, he enjoyed scuba diving, traveling, mountain biking, photography, woodworking, and designing stain glass pieces.

He is survived by his former spouse, Patricia O’Brien; a daughter, Heather Ferris and husband, Bryan; a granddaughter, Delaney Ferris; and a grandson Chance Ferris; a brother Pete O’Brien and wife Carol; and a niece, Morgan Shreve.

A Memorial Visitation will be held on Monday, July 3, 2023, from 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm at Townes Funeral Home.

Please sign the online guestbook on the Memory Wall at www.townesfuneralhome.com The O’Brien family has entrusted arrangements to Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main St., Danville, VA, 434-793-1211.
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