William Thomas McIntyre, 76, of Ravenswood, WV, passed away March 27, 2025 in Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, WV following a sudden illness.
He was born April 6, 1949, in Angerona, WV, a son of the late Charles H. and Eusta (Flowers) McIntyre. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Rita M. McIntyre, second wife Rosalyn McIntyre; brothers, Charles and Darrell McIntyre; sisters, Dorla Livingston, Elizabeth Walker and Dorothy Hylton.

He was a retired Lieutenant Commander with 23 years of service with the United States Navy. William served on the USS Saipan LHA-2 as an original plank owner and qualified as a surface warfare officer, as well as on the USS Dahlgren in Civil Engineer capacity. He flew in Orion P3 as a radar officer, where he picked up the honorific of Realm of the Artic Circle.  Additionally he served in USN Public Works Command as a Chief Engineer in Portsmouth, Virginia; Indianapolis, Indiana; Subic Bay, Philippines; and the Atlantic Division of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Little Creek, Norfolk, VA. He was recognized by President George Bush for his service to his country and specifically his duty within the Joint Task Force-Fiery Virgil at the Subic Bay military installation  during the 1991 Mount Pinatubo eruption, USN Subic Bay, Philippines.He had a Bachelor in Engineering from Auburn University and his Masters in Engineering from the University of Florida. After his retirement from the Navy, he became a Government Contractor building United States Embassies in Mexico, Thailand, Africa and Luxembourg. He was a City Engineer and Public Works Director for the City of Franklin, VA, Public Works Director and Projects Manager of the Richmond Canal Project for Richmond City, VA- and also worked as a Civil Engineer for Construction Dynamics Group, Washington, D.C. He was a member of the following honor societies: Society of American Military Engineers, Pi Tau Sigma, Engineering Fraternity, Tau Beta Pi, Alpha of Alabama, National Honor Society, Bramwell Chapter. Bill was an avid N.A.S.C.A.R. fan and enjoyed Auburn and Florida sports or anyone playing Georgia. He enjoyed Regatta Racing, where he took 2nd (Captain's Cup) and 3rd place (Admiral's Cup) USN Subic Bay, Philippines, and building "O" gauge model trains with his grandsons.

Survivors include his sons, Jonathan McIntyre of Fort Lauderdale, FL, William H. (Lilia) McIntyre of Richmond, CA; daughter, Scarlett A. (Michael) Brown of Virginia Beach, VA.; grandchildren, Austin H. McIntyre and Nick Taylor.
Service will be 1 p.m. ~ Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Casto Funeral Home, Evans, WV with Pastor Mike Elder officiating. Burial will follow with full military honors provided by the Jackson County Honor Guard in Blaine Memorial Cemetery, Cottageville, WV. Visitation will be from 12 o'clock noon until time-of-service Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 at the funeral home.
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