GREEN BAY, January 15 – Oscar Johns “Bill” Borum Jr., 81 of Green Bay, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013. He was born in Prince Edward County on August 26, 1931 to Hilda and Oscar Borum.

He attended Farmville High School where he excelled in football and baseball. He was married to Fannie Mae Snow Borum for 60 years. Mr. Borum was a retired employee of Norfolk and Southern Railroad. Over a life-time he built a beautiful farm, “Rolling Hills”.

He was a deacon and served on the board at Liberty Christian Church, Green Bay. The church was a large part of his life. As a member of the Virginia Fox Hunters Association, Mr. Borum was known to bring many trophies home. He enjoyed his fox dogs, hunting and being with many friends at foxhunts. He was always ready to help others.

Mr. Borum is survived by his wife, Fannie Mae Snow Borum; sister, Martha Foster of Richmond; two sons, William Douglas Borum and Jeffrey Todd Borum (Theresa) of Green Bay; daughter, Cheryl B. Talley (Tommy) of Mechanicsville; grandchildren, Angela Borum Whirley (Darrell) of Church Road, William “Billy” Borum (Yayma) of Houston, TX, and Ryan and Jason Talley of Mechanicsville; great-grandchildren, Gage Whirley of Blacksburg and Gabriella Borum of Houston, TX; and special niece, Barbara Covington Trinkle of Farmville. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia Lynn Borum.

A funeral service was held at Liberty Christian Church, Green Bay, on Saturday, January 12.

Memorial contributions may be made to Liberty Christian Church, Green Bay, VA.

Puckett Funeral Home Farmville, is serving the family. www.puckettfh.com