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William Leigh Cutchins, 95, passed away peacefully at home, Sunday, March 18, 2018, surrounded by his family. Born in Petersburg, VA, August 16, 1922, William was the son of the late Dorothy Jordan and Clarence C. Cutchins. He spent most of his adult life in Isle of Wight County.
In addition to his parents, William was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Alice Reece Cutchins (d. 2011) and a daughter, Nancy Marshall Cutchins. A devoted husband, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, William leaves to cherish his memory 3 daughters, Dorothy C. Parker, Roberta C. 鈥淩obbie鈥� Jaxtheimer, and Susan Corbin (Mike); grandchildren, Jennifer R. Ferguson (Joe); Janet L. Jaxtheimer and Nancy L. Jaxtheimer; great-grandchildren, Kaleigh N. Little, Zachary A. Little, and Zoe G.Ferguson; and a host of friends and extended family.
William had two tours of duty with the US Navy as an aviation metalsmith. William then took his Naval Aviation expertise to NASA for a successful career in aviation model making and engineer technician with the space program. William used his talents in physics and tested his space shuttle models in the wind tunnel at NASA and received numerous commendation for
his support of the Space Shuttle Program.
In his retirement, William enjoyed travel and enjoyed watching the old westerns on TV.
Family and friends will gather 5-6 pm, Tuesday, March 20, 2018, in Colonial Funeral Home,
Carrollton, for visitation, followed by a service celebrating William鈥檚 life with Rev . Randy Bryant officiating. Burial will be private in St. Luke鈥檚 Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial contributions in William鈥檚 memory to Elevate Church, 23486 Deer Path Trail, Windsor, VA 23487 or Smithfield Assembly of God, 1800 S. Church Street, Smithfield, VA 23430.
Service arrangements are in the care of Colonial Funeral Home, 14214 Carrollton Blvd. Carrollton, VA. Family and friends are encouraged to share condolences and remembrances at colonialfuneralhomesmithfield.com.

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