Obituary of William Howard Coombs

William "Bill" Howard Coombs, Sr., 99, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Mon Health Medical Center. He was born March 20, 1925 in Morgantown, a son of the late Wilbur and Margaret (Reiner) Coombs. Bill attended St. Paul Lutheran Church. He was a graduate of Morgantown High School and West Virginia University. Bill served in the United States Army during WWII and received the Purple Heart. He was formerly employed by the U.S. Forestry Department and opened Coombs Flowers with his wife, Agnes in 1952. He was the Past President of the WV Region of FTD. He was the FTD Florist of The Year in 1978 and was the President of the Mid-Atlantic Florist Association in 1981. He also held membership in the Southern Retail Florist Association. In his free time, he enjoyed reading, watching movies and gardening. He was a member of the Suncrest Garden Club, Beaumont Dance Club and the VFW. He is survived by his children, Anne Vineyard (Stott), Bill Coombs, Jr. (Karen) and Jim Coombs (JB); grandchildren, Lauren Byrer (Mark), John Coombs, Kathryn Heiskell (Skip), Christian Vineyard (Julie), Mike Coombs (Janet), Kaleb Blankenship and 9 great grandchildren. Bill is also survived by his stepdaughter, Rebecca Glenn (Stan), step daughter-in-law Donna Prince, six step grandchildren and nineteen step great grandchildren. He is also survived by several extended family members and friends, including Emil and Tobi, who were two exchange students that were like family to him. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife of 52 years, Agnes Marie Miller Coombs; second wife, June B. Coombs; brother, Carl Coombs; grandchild, Sean Coombs; and stepson, Larry Prince. Memorial donations may be made in honor of Bill's service to his country to The Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org. Friends and family will be received at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce St., Morgantown, on Friday, January 17, 2025 from 4-8 PM and again on Saturday, January 18th from 10 AM until the time of the service at 11:00 AM with Rev. J.B. Blankenship-Coombs officiating. A committal service will take place at East Oak Grove Cemetery with full military rites being conducted by VFW Post #9916, #548, and the United States Army. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com.