William "Todd" Deel

William Todd Deel, 40, Thurman, Ohio passed away Friday March 27, 2009 in the OSU Medical Center, Columbus following an extended illness. He was born May 21, 1968 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Roger and Linda Burger Deel, Vinton. He was a 1986 Graduate of North Gallia High School, earned a B.S. Degree in Education from the University of Rio Grande, Class of 1999. He was employed by the Gallia County Local Schools where he was the Intervention Specialist at the River Valley Middle School, Bidwell and a RVHS Varsity football assistant Coach. Previously he had served as an assistant Varsity Football Coach at Southeastern High School and a Varsity Assistant Basketball Coach at the River Valley High School. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and attended the Vinton Baptist Church.

Todd married Tracy Lewis March 3, 1990 in Vinton, Ohio and she survives with a son, Zakary Deel and a daughter, Madison Deel. In addition to his parents, wife and children, he is survived by brother, Gregg (Karen) Deel, Vinton; mother-in-law, Barbara Lewis, Thurman; brothers-in-law: Phil (Tina) Lewis, Vinton; Chris (Judy) Lewis, Thurman and Scott (Leesa) Lewis, Oak Hill; nieces and nephews: Jordan and Megan Deel, Jenny Davis, Whitney, Ian, Chris, Amanda, Dylan and Dalton Lewis and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Todd was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Roy and Mary Fern Burger and paternal grandparents Hayes and Esta Deel.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 31, 2009 in the Vinton Baptist Church, 11818 SR 160, Vinton with Rev. Chester Hess and Rev. Marvin Sallee officiating. Burial will follow in the C&M Cemetery, Oak Hill, Ohio. Full Military Rites will be conducted at the Gravesite. Friends may call at the Vinton Baptist Church Monday 4:00-8:00 PM. Arrangements are by the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton.

In lieu of Flowers, Memorial Gifts may be made to:
Todd Deel Benefit Fund at any Ohio Valley Bank Branch.