Obituary of William R. Sceifers

Bedford –William R. Sceifers, 73, of Bedford, died at 1:45 pm on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at White River Lodge in Bedford. Born February 9, 1942 in New Albany, IN, he was the son of William H. and Martha L. (Mayfield) Sceifers. He graduated from Lanesville High School. He married Margaret Durant in Newport, RI on January 10, 1964 and she survives. He retired from Curtis Circulation as a district sales manager in 2007. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving from 1960 to 1974 during the Viet Nam War. He was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his wife, Margaret, of Mitchell; a daughter, Kimberley A. West and husband, Mark Alan, of Shoals; a son, William Sheldon Sceifers and wife, Nicole, of Fayetteville, NC; a step-daughter, Elizabeth Corquindale; three granddaughters, Erica Divine and husband, Alex, of Bloomfield, Bailey and Sydnee Sceifers, both of Fayetteville, NC; a grandson, Matthew Allen West, of Shoals; great granddaughters, Chloe and Stella Divine, of Bloomfield; a great grandson, Blake Alan West of Shoals; three sisters, Sharon Skaggs of New Albany, Linda Thomas and husband, Jerry, of Lanesville and Connie Bolen, of Henryville, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm on Saturday, November 7th at the Day & Carter Mortuary where a rosary service will be conducted at 3:00 pm with Deacon Dave Reising officiating. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.