William Thomas “Bill” Bagby Sr., 73, of Middlesex County, entered his eternal rest, on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025.
He was was born on Aug. 6, 1952 to the late Randolph Bagby Sr. and Lucy Ann Booker-Bagby.
He was a devoted husband to his wife, Mary, for 47 years, and they were blessed to have two children.
For more than 37 years, William worked for the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office. He had a passion to protect and serve the community. There was not a person that was a stranger to him. Each person who crossed his path was embraced with a compassionate smile. As a police officer, Deputy Bagby exemplified a man of honor, wisdom, respect and good character. He was a man who led by example and impacted everyone he came in contact with. Throughout his life he was employed at the Walter Reed Hospital as a security guard and the Saluda Jail as a corrections officer.
William was a 1972 graduate of Middlesex County High School. He also received an associate’s degree in criminal justice at Rappahannock Community College. He joined the United States Army at an early age. While in the military he was a sharpshooter, military policeman and a paratrooper. During his military tenure, he also served overseas in Germany.
William joined Second Mount Olive Baptist Church at an early age. For the past seven years he has been a faithful and dedicated member of Zion Baptist Church in Cardinal, where he served on the trustee board. He is a member of Bethlehem Star Lodge 249 and American Legion Post 241. He also was the sponsor of the Post 241 baseball team. He was also a council advisor for the Knights of Pythagoras Council # 44.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Lucy Ann Bagby; his father, Randolph Bagby; and his brothers, Rossie Bagby and John Robert Bagby.
William leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Mary Louise Wyatt-Bagby; his daughter, Dr. Andrea R. Robinson “Nell”; his son, William Thomas “Billy” Bagby Jr (Naysha); his grandchildren, Carnell Omar Bagby, Darnell Nehemiah Robinson and Kyree Ayala Cruz; sister-in-law, Helen Wyatt; brother-in-law, Hebert Wyatt (Linda); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A funeral service was conducted on Saturday, Aug. 30 at St. Clare Walker Middle School.
