Wilhelm Family Tree

Obituary Published in the Charleston Gazette on Dec. 31, 2008:

William "Bill" C. Blizzard, 92 of Ripley, passed away Dec. 29, 2008, at Jackson General Hospital in Ripley after a sudden illness.

He was born Dec. 16, 1916, in Eskdale, a son to the late William and Rae Cruickshank Blizzard. He was best known for his work as a journalist and photographer, but was also a member of UMWA and served in World War II in the Air Force.

There will be a memorial service Saturday, January 3, 2008, 10 a.m. at the West Virginia Cultural Center. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Charleston.