Mr. Willie M. Ivey "Bill", entered rest Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at VCU Health Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia. He was born September 20, 1947, in Sussex County, Virginia to the late Eddie Monroe and Effie Gilliam Ivey Parker. He was preceded in death one sister, Pauline H. Ivey and his stepfather, Reverend Thomas L. Parker.

At an early age, he joined the Greater Hickoy Hill Baptist Church, Yale, Virginia. Later he was associated with New Hope Baptist Church, Newark, New Jersey. He was a graduate of Central High School (now Sussex Central). He skipped from 10th grade to 12th grade graduating at the age of 17 (with the Class of 1965).

After graduating he enlisted and joined the United States Army serving three years as Combat Medic. After leaving the military (Honorably Discharged), he worked with an advertising agency in New York City doing ads/commercials for television. He also worked as Director of Account Coordinating Department responsible for reorganization of workflow procedures. He also worked for Marschalk and Shaller-Rubin where he organized the accounts coordination at both in New York City.

He was a business management major at Baruch College. He studied at the University of Maryland and in Munchen, Germany. Later he resided in Jersey City, New Jersey. Upon retiring he felt the need to return to Virginia in 2016.

He enjoyed watching Westerns, CNN-Real Time with Bill Maher. He loved singing and sang in a Country & Western Band that recorded numerous CDs. He was an avid fan of baseball; his favorite team the New York Yankees. Willie was an excellent cook, especially potato salad and fish, his favorite food.  He had an exceptional love for dogs which he had as pets.

Left to cherish his memories his children, Demond Ivey (DaKesha) of Little Rock, Arkansas, Derrick Ivey of Hopewell, Virginia and Amanda Abrams (Martin) Minneapolis, Minnesota. Willie also leaves fifteen grandchildren, Demond Ivey, Jr., Jamal Ivey, Jaylin Ivey, Demesha Robinson, Derrick Shuler, Candice Wolford and Jessica Richardson; fourteen great grandchildren, Nova Ivey, Naomi Ivey, Nehlani Ivey and Zuri Robinson; sisters, Gladys Taylor (Joe-deceased) of Petersburg, Virginia, Leatrice Turner (Joseph) and Barbara Ivey both of Hopewell, Virginia, Vivian Ivey of Stone Mountain, Georgia, and Katie Whitehead (John-devoted) of Hopewell, Virginia; brothers, Daniel Ivey (Juanita) of Greensboro, North Carolina and David Ivey of Hopewell, Virginia;  devoted niece and nephew, Lakeisha Whithead and Ronald Turner; and host of cousins, other relatives and friends.

Services will be held 11:00 A.M., Friday, February 20, 2026, in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, Elder Melvin Taylor, eulogist and Bishop Michael Stith, officiating. The interment will be held 2:00 P.M. at Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia.

J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com. Watch the funeral services live online on our J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. Facebook page or click here to view: https://vimeo.com/event/5738326?fl=so&fe=fs