William Oeland Denham III

William Oeland Denham III, of Bristow, VA passed away peacefully at home on September 3, 2025 after a brief battle with Esophageal Cancer. Bill, or Billy as he was known as a boy, was born November 30, 1969, at Alexandria Hospital in Alexandria, VA to William O. “Bill” Denham JR and Marjorie, “Marge”, Virginia Denham. Bill, his four sisters, and parents lived off Youngs drive on Bull Run Mountain. There he met his best friends, Henry Terrant and Tom Wilson. Billy attended Stonewall Jackson High School where he was a heavyweight wrestler and lettered in academics. After high school, Bill joined the US Army and served his country honorably in the 3rd US Infantry Regiment, the Old Guard. While in the Army, Bill met and married the love of his life, Susan “Susie” Virginia. After leaving the Army, Bill worked for 30+ years in the I.T. industry, at places such as First Virginia Bank, George Mason Bank, the Drug Enforcement Agency, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) , and the Central Intelligence Agency. Bill enjoyed the simple things in life, playing golf, going hunting, and taking his family out on his boat. He is survived by his loving wife, Susan, “Susie” Virginia of Bristow, his children, Erica Susan Denham and William Oeland Denham IV, sisters; Kerri Naylor and husband John of Haymarket, VA, Bonnie Przybocki, and husband Eugene of Jeffersontown, VA, Kristi Denham Kiernan of Warrenton, VA, Kelly Hix and husband Gary of Warrenton, VA; aunts and uncles, Carol Ann Wood and husband Tad of Atlanta, GA, Thomas Denham and wife Ruth of Orange City, FL, Peggy Seneker of Aiken, SC, and Lynne Henry of Calabash, NC; along with many nieces, nephews, and beloved cousins. The family will receive family and friends on Monday, September 15, 2025 at Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center Street, Manassas, VA, 20110 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 8213 Linton Hall Road, Gainesville, VA, 20155 from 10:30 am to 11:30 am. Burial will follow in Quantico National Cemetery, 18424 Joplin Road, Triangle, VA, 22172. Reception to follow from 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm at Pierce Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, or the Wounded Warrior Project.

William Oeland Denham III

November 30, 1969 - September 3, 2025