William Morrison Piland, Sr., 78, of Suffolk, VA passed away on September 30, 2008. A native of Nansemond County, VA. He was the son of the late Pallie Barrett Piland and Sarah Elizabeth Hingerty Piland. He retired from Newport News Shipbuilding where he was a General Foreman in the Cable Department. Morrison was a veteran of the Virginia National Guard and a life long member of Bethlehem Christian Church and the Taylor Brittle Class. He also was a member of the Bethlehem Ruritan Club.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ruth Griggs Piland; two daughters and sons-in-law, Gwendolyn Dare Johnson and Bruce Johnson, and Ruth "Beth" Elizabeth Groh and James Groh, all of Suffolk, VA; one son, William "Bill" Morrison Piland, Jr. of Windsor, VA; six grandchildren: Mèchele Cutchin, Melissa Griggs, Tiffany Patty, Jamie Groh, Aaron Justin Piland and Brandon Wade Piland; eight great grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Pallie "P.B." Barrett Piland, Jr. and Janet Piland of Suffolk; numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at Parr Funeral Home and Crematory, 3515 Robs Drive, Suffolk, on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 11 a.m. officiated by Rev. Jonathan Palmer. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery. Friends may join the family for visitation on Thursday evening from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. and other times at the residence. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com