William "Bill" May Myers Jr.

William “Bill” May Myers, Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026, at Georgetown Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on October 11, 1935, in Clearwater, Florida, to William Myers, Sr. and Florence Sanford Myers. Bill graduated from George Mason High School in Falls Church, Virginia, in 1953. He proudly served four years in the United States Air Force, including time in Korea and Japan. Following his honorable discharge, he attended the University of Florida, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1961. In 1962, Bill married the love of his life, Margie Miller. Together, they were blessed with three daughters: Vicky Silke, Wendy Myers, and Jody Bradford. Bill’s professional career was marked by dedication and excellence. After relocating to Washington, D.C., he began a distinguished 38-year career in government service. He initially worked with the Department of the Army before transferring to the Department of the Navy, where he excelled in the procurement field. Bill retired in 1994 as a GS-12. Bill enjoyed many simple pleasures throughout his life. In his younger years, he loved spending time at the beaches of Florida and enjoyed fishing. He was a fan of the Washington Commanders, Baltimore Orioles, and Washington Nationals. He had a love of geography and mathematics. He also enjoyed playing poker with his friends in the Wildewood community. Bill will be remembered for his quiet strength, stoic nature, generous heart, and unwavering devotion to his family. He had a dry sense of humor and a knack for delivering the perfect one-liner with a straight face, often bringing a smile to those around him. His faith was an important part of his life and provided him with guidance throughout the years. He lived a life grounded in family, service, friendship, and faith. The love he gave and the memories he created will remain with all who knew him, and he will be deeply missed. Bill is survived by his daughters, Vicky (John) Silke and Jody Bradford; grandchildren, Autumn Silke, Angela Silke, Kara (Alex) Kelley Portillo, Kristina (Andrew) Phang, and Emily Bradford; and great-grandchildren, Maria, Luka, and Malakai. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Margie Myers, his daughter, Wendy Myers, granddaughter Nichole Silke and his son-in-law, John Bradford, Jr. A celebration of Bill’s life will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Raymond Funeral Service in LaPlata, MD. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., followed by a service from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions in Bill’s memory may be made to the Michael J Fox Parkinson’s Foundation at www.michaeljfox.org.

William "Bill" May Myers Jr.

October 11, 1935 - September 1, 2026