William “Bill” Thomas Journey Sr.
March 31, 1943-August 27, 2020
JOURNEY, William “Bill” Thomas Sr., 77, of Henrico County passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020. Bill was a lot of things to a lot of people. He was family, friend, coach, food broker, a voluminous source of knowledge and humor, and so much more. Bill will be thought of at many a golf course or round table discussion of sports trivia. For those still teeing it up or enjoying a good meal, the question is, how many of Stan Musical’s 3,630 hits were at home and how many were on the road? The answer, boys and girls, is 1,815 at home and 1,815 on the road, proving that “Stan The Man,” just like my “Old Man,” was as solid at home as he was on the road. His “old school” wisdom and philosophy surely will be missed. Funeral services will be private.
Brian,
You know we loved Bill almost as much as you did!
We are here for you anytime you want!
We love you!
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT OF MY FAMILY OVER THE PAST 34 YEARS AND IN THE FUTURE. I KNOW YOU ALL HAD A GREAT RELATIONSHIP FULL OF MUTUAL LOVE AND RESPECT. YOUR PRESENCE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!
WITH LOVE, BRIAN.
Brian,
Never has an obit more aptly described a man, a father and my special friend than this one. Since 1965, we have enjoyed reminiscing our baseball days, playing golf together, solving the world’s problems and ragging on each other. Lynn and I shall miss him greatly.
THANK YOU JIM AND LYNN. JIM DO NOT WORRY THE RAGGING WILL CONTINUE. LYNN,I TRUST THE PLUMBING SKILLS ARE STILL BEING HONED. AS MY DAD WOULD SAY, “ALL THE QUESTIONS ARE EASY, IF YOU KNOW THE ANSWER”.
WITH LOVE, BRIAN.
Sorry to hear of your Dad‘s passing… So unexpected…Bill was definitely a character. I’ll miss seeing you guys playing golf together. Hang in there Brian, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
THANK YOU IAN, ROUNDS WILL DEFINITELY BE DIFFERENT GIVEN HIS PASSING.THE BEAUTY IS HIS PRESENCE WILL NOT BE LOST BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE, WITH SO MANY STORIES AND MEMORIES, OFFERING SO MUCH SUPPORT.
SEE YOU AT THE COURSE.
WITH LOVE, BRIAN.
Bill will be missed by many people who have good memories of him. Brian, know that those many people are here with you.
God Bless
Eddie Collins
FAST EDDIE, THANK YOU FOR YOUR THOUGHTS AND BLESSINGS.THEY MEAN A LOT TO ME AND MY FAMILY. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE MOOSE AND DISCUSSING SOLUTIONS FOR THE WORLD’S PROBLEMS.
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS.
WITH LOVE,BRIAN.
I was shocked to hear about my buddy Billy! He was a wealth of knowledge and and good friend. I will miss our lunches at the Moose. I now have no one to give my chips too. Your Dad will be sorely missed. But he has gone to be with your brother & mother. You and your family are in our prayers.
DAN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND PRAYERS. AS FAR AS THE CHIPS GO, JORDYN LOVES THEM, SO YOU CAN GIVE THEM TO ME. HOPE TO SEE YOU IN MYRTLE AND AT THE MOOSE.
WITH LOVE, BRIAN.
RIP Bill.
MICHAEL, THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENT. PEACE SHALL BE FOUND.
WITH LOVE,BRIAN.
So sorry to hear of the passing of my Cousin Billy. To me growing up he was larger than Life , the only person I knew that Loved Baseball as much as I did. RIP Billy
THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORDS DONNIE. I REMEMBER STORIES OF YOU FROM MY DAD. HE WAS TRULY A LOVER OF BASEBALL AND A LARGER THAN LIFE PERSONALITY.
WITH LOVE, BRIAN.
Bill was a great person, a worthy competitor in the business for many years, had Lunch with him last year while we were in Richmond and reminisce good times in our careers as food brokers in the Virginia market.
Bill will be remembered as a honest hard working individual.
God Bless his family, and we will meet again my friend!!!!!!!
PEDRO, THANK YOU FOR BLESSINGS. HIS WORK ETHIC AND COMPETITIVENESS WERE SOMETHING I NOTICED AS A YOUNG BOY.IT HELPED ME BECOME WHO I AM TODAY AND IS ALWAYS NICE TO HEAR.
GOD BLESS YOU.
WITH LOVE, BRIAN.
Brian, I was shocked and saddened by seeing your Dad’s obituary in today’s paper. As cousins close in age, I have so many childhood memories of spending time with him, Linda, Tom and Marie. And I always enjoyed seeing Billy when our paths crossed as adults. I know the pain of losing both parents in a short time period, but pray that good memories of the love they showed will comfort you in your time of sorrow. God bless you and your family.
COOKIE, IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME. THE BLESSINGS AND PRAYERS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED. I KNOW YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH LOSS AND YOU ARE RIGHT THE MEMORIES,SUPPORT AND WORDS DO PROVIDE COMFORT IN DIFFICULT TIMES.
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
WITH LOVE, BRIAN.
I will always remember Mr. Journey as truly a kind soul, always in a good mood and carrying a big, warm, inviting smile. The Reid family and Journey family had some great times together, many centered around Tuckahoe Little League.
Brian, we’ll miss him but will always remember him!
ROB AND FAMILY, THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND WORDS. THEY DESCRIBE HIM WELL. THE REID NAME CAME UP IN MANY OF OUR DISCUSSIONS OF BASEBALL. MY DAD THOUGHT HIGHLY OF YOU, LUKE AND YOUR FAMILY,NOT ONLY AS ATHLETES,BUT AS PEOPLE TOO. HE WILL BE MISSED AND REMEMBERED, THERE ARE PLENTY MEMORIES OF THE INTERACTION OF THE REID AND JOURNEY FAMILIES TO ACCOMPLISH THIS WITH SMILES.
WITH LOVE,BRIAN.
I will miss you at the weekly breakfast/ lunches at Joe’s Inn.
Joe
JOE, THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENT. I DID NOT HAVE THE PLEASURE OF THE JOE’S BREAKFAST/LUNCH GATHERINGS. HOWEVER, I DID HEAR THE SUMMARIES OF THE GOOD CONVERSATION THERE.I DO KNOW THAT IT WAS AN EXPERIENCE VERY MUCH ENJOYED BY MY DAD.
WITH LOVE, BRIAN.
Brian and family,
I was shocked to hear that your dad had died so suddenly. Just a few months ago we had a delightful lunch and conversation and reminisced about our previous lives when Basil and Joyce were still with us… The parties, the cruises, the golf, conversations, dinners, and always talk about sports and books. Your dad spoke so highly about you and the good times you shared playing golf and hanging out with your beautiful daughter. He showed me pictures, obviously a proud dad and granddad. Bill was so helpful to us when Basil became sick with cancer nine years ago. He was definitely one of the great ones and will be sorely missed. Cherish the memories, Brian. You have so many, I know. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Joanne Tripp
JOANNE, THANK YOU FOR SUPPORT AND PRAYERS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND WORDS THAT MAKE ME SMILE. SO MANY HAVE GONE BEFORE US. CHERISHING THE MEMORIES AND THE PEOPLE INVOLVED DOES HELP TO SMOOTH OUT THE BUMPS ALONG THE ROAD OF LIFE.
WITH LOVE, BRIAN.
I am still in shock over the passing of Mr. Journey. He was such a wonderful man and full of so many stories that kept me laughing. Brian I am so very sorry for your loss. Please know that I am praying for you and your family. This has not been an easy year for you but you are his son and I know you will persevere. God Bless.
MELODY, THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND BLESSINGS. HE WAS ALWAYS CAPABLE OF MAKING PEOPLE LAUGH,AND THAT WILL CONTINUE WITH MEMORIES. YOUR WORDS REFERENCING BLOODLINE STRENGTH MEAN A LOT TO ME.THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.GOD BLESS.
WITH LOVE, BRIAN.
Brian I am still in shock over the passing of your father Bill or “Sweet ” as I called him . I will miss him so much. We were close friends for over 50 years, working together for two different companies. He was good at work and good at play, especially golf. We were playing partners at Richmond Country for years and won far more matches than we lost. That was because I had a good partner, ” Sweet” could play. He was even better as a friend. When I had some health problems he was there for me , giving me rides to the doctors, and he would come and keep me company while I was taking hours of chemo. Not a great place for a social gathering but It was nice having him with me and it kept my spirits up. They don’t make them any better than Bill Journey. I will miss him and his phone messages about where we were going to eat lunch. His message would start like this , Frank , this is” Sweet” we are : Moosing” it today, hope you can make it. Brian my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family, I know you miss him so much. Your fathers obituary was outstanding and
perfect for Bill as he was truly an outstanding man and friend.
FATHER FRANK, THANK YOU FOR YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT, THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS,AND POSITIVE FEEDBACK. IF YOU COULD PICK YOUR PARTNER HE WAS A GOOD ONE TO CHOOSE. I KNOW YOU SUPPORTED ONE ANOTHER IN MANY ENDEAVORS. I KNOW YOU SHARED A LONG LASTING RELATIONSHIP WITH MY FATHER AND THAT HE WAS THANKFUL FOR THAT RELATIONSHIP, SEE YOU AT THE MOOSE AND MYRTLE.
WITH LOVE, LITTLE JOURNEY.
Dear Brian – We were so sorry to learn of your father’s passing. Bill was a very good man, one who was loyal, devoted to you and a friend par excellence to many people. He will be sorely missed, and always remembered. We will be thinking about you.
TOPPER AND CINDY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR THOUGHTS AND KIND WORDS.PLENTY OF BASEBALL MEMORIES BETWEEN THE JOURNEY AND DAVIS FAMILIES TO REFLECT UPON TO KEEP ME LAUGHING AND SMILING.TAKE CARE.
WITH LOVE, BRIAN.
Brian
So sorry for your loss. A really good man. Hopefully he and Tommy are playing catch or playing a round of golf.
Peace and prayers
JB
JOHN, I AM SURE A GAME OF GOLF OR CATCH HAS TAKEN PLACE AND PEACE IS AT HAND.THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.WITH LOVE,BRIAN.
Brian, I was shocked to see your Dad’s obituary. I played against your Dad in a lot of golf tournaments over the years. He was a true gentleman and we became good friends. I last saw Bill at Trip Bowman’s celebration of life and we spent some wonderful time catching up. I know your Dad will be in Heaven and I hope he has the tee times lined up when we join him. May Bill rest in peace and GOD bless you. Ed Turnage
ED, THANK YOU FOR THE BLESSINGS AND WONDERFUL WORDS.I AM POSITIVE TEE TIMES WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF BECAUSE I KNOW HE CANNOT WAIT TO BEAT ME AGAIN.WITH LOVE,BRIAN.
Bill was a fine fellow. He brought his sense of humor to the card table making for an entertaining evening. I will definitely
miss him.
LOWELL,THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORDS. CARDS ALWAYS WERE INTERESTING WITH MY DAD.WE PLAYED A LOT OVER THE YEARS.HE AND MY DAUGHTER WERE FIERCE COMPETITORS ON THE CARD TABLE.SHE SEEMS TO HAVE GOTTEN THE SENSE OF HUMOR AS WELL.WITH LOVE,BRIAN.
Brian, I love you and I’m so sorry for your loss. God Bless You and your family.
LINDA, THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE AND BLESSINGS.HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU AND YOURS.WITH LOVE,BRIAN.
Brian I wanted to let you know how sorry Carol and i are for your loss . Your Dad was a great guy Brian . Take care of yourself and God Bless.
MATTY, THANK YOU AND CAROL FOR YOUR BLESSINGS.TAKE CARE.WITH LOVE,BRIAN.
I will truly miss my friend, custoner, neighbor so much. Over the past four years he has made me laugh daily and I appreciated every single giggle.
My sincerest sympathies to the family, but thrive knowing the fantastic footprint that Bill left on this earth.
MONICA, HE MISSES YOU TOO, I AM SURE.THANK YOU FOR YOUR SYMPATHIES.HIS FOOTPRINT IS IMPRESSIVE AND HELPS TO SMILE.WITH LOVE,BRIAN.
In My Pocket
I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.
My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.
They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.
Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.
But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.