William L Shannon

December 31, 1938 - October 29, 2021

William Lane Shannon, 82, loving husband of the late Marsha Ann Shannon, passed away on Thursday October 28, 2021 at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. Born on December 31, 1938 in Huntington, West Virginia, to Ritchie and Rhoda Shannon. He received his Materials Engineering degree from West Virginia Institute of Technology in 1963. On December 26, 1967, he married Marsha. After a successful career as an engineer, Bill retired from Northrop Grumman. Bill had a passion for boating, traveling and being involved with his church. He also enjoyed fishing, skiing, scuba diving, basketball and traveling. He especially loved his springer spaniel, Abby. Bill was an avid tinkerer; he never met anything that could not be fixed with a little epoxy. He was best known for his kind and compassionate spirit. Bill is survived by his two sons, David Shannon and Doug Shannon; brothers Russell Shannon and James Shannon; and grandchildren, Bailey Greenwell, Jackson Shannon, Matthew Shannon, Joshua Shannon and Lilly Shannon. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am, Friday November 5th 2021, at Goldfinch Funeral Home, 11528 Highway 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet, SC, with family receiving friends and family from 10:00 – 11:00 prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Bill’s memory to Rushing Wind Ministry Myrtle Beach; 4514 Highway 17 Bypass South, Myrtle Beach, SC.