William Lee Loy, a lifelong resident of Loudoun County, VA., passed away peacefully after a long gallant battle with cancer and cellulitis at Heritage Hall, Leesburg on June 22, 2024.

He is the son of the late Jesse Fenton Loy and Ruth Lee Costello Loy and was born on April 22, 1951, in Leesburg, VA. and grew up on a family farm in Lucketts, where he still lives.

He graduated from Loudoun County High School in 1969 and the University of Richmond in 1973.  He started to work in the Loudoun County Circuit Court Clerk's Office in 1974.  He was one of seven people in the office led by Joseph "Buddy" Martz, who served as clerk from 1952-1979.  The office has now grown to over 50 employees and many departments.

He arose to become head of the Probate Department in 2002, (after working his way up from land records) a position he held until his retirement on September 29, 2020, after 49 and half years of excellent public service.

He leaves behind him to mourn and miss him, his loving two younger sisters, Margaret R. Loy of Lucketts, VA., and Barbara A. Loy of Leesburg, VA., and many cousins and friends including his long-time coworker in the Probate Department, Michele Timmons, past and present coworkers in the Clerk's Office and members of the legal community.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, June 27th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd., NE., Leesburg, VA  20176.  A funeral service will be held on Friday at 11:00 am.  Interment will follow at Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Lucketts Volunteer Fire Company or to Furnace Mountain Presbyterian Church, 12946 James Madison Highway, Leesburg, VA  20176-5341