William Frank Sherman

William (“Billy”) Frank Sherman, 66, Manassas Virginia, died on April 8, 2026 at UVA Prince William Medical Center. Born in Levittown, New Jersey on September 30th 1959, Billy was the beloved son of William B. Sherman and Nancy A. Sherman. He is preceded in death by his father William, and is survived by wife Nanette H. Sherman of Manassas, mother Nancy A. Sherman of Springfield, sister Susan E. BonenClark of Ocala, Florida, sister Karen S. McAndrews of Arlington and Roland G. McAndrews (husband), step-sons Jason K. Rock of Manassas, Joshua A. Rock and Kirsten Rock (Wife) of Fort Lee, 8 grandchildren, 4 nieces, 3 nephews and countless friends. Billy was a loving son, caring husband, kind "big bro", and an ever-gentle presence in the lives of his step-sons, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Billy was a skilled tinkerer and problem-solver. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1978 and attended trade school where he first learned about the emerging field of computer software development. Over the course of his long career as a computer programmer, Billy developed software tools that made him an indispensable asset to his colleagues and customers. Billy’s passion for tinkering with code was matched by his passion for disassembling and restoring classic cars, including his 1965 Teal-Turquoise Pontiac GTO with Tri-Power V8 engine. Billy was generous with his time and his talents. An accomplished cook, Billy was a master at grilling and smoking fish and meats, steaming crab, roasting and carving turkeys, baking homemade bread, and canning preserves. He volunteered every week at the Manassas Moose Lodge to grill his legendary steaks for members of that community. As a gardener, he cultivated cucumbers, tomatoes, herbs, and jalapeño peppers that would make their way into meals for his family all year long. Billy had a natural talent for precision sports and a love of adventure. A skilled dart player, he captained the Just 4 Fun team in the Prince William Dart Association and dedicated years to keeping league statistics. He was nearly unbeatable at the pool table, though he was known to let his younger sisters and other family members win from time to time. His talent for darts was also evident through his involvement with the Moose Lodge and VFW Post 1503. Billy’s adventurous spirit led him to drive a real NASCAR on a professional track and to soar over the Grand Canyon in a helicopter, once with Nanette shortly after they were married, and again just a few weeks ago. Billy was a loyal and devoted family man who truly cherished time together. While he loved the peace and privacy of his beautiful home, especially the time spent with his wife and their beloved Yorkies, Jaxon and Gigi, he also found great joy in bringing family together. He enjoyed trips to amusement parks, attending sporting events, hosting crab feasts, and working side by side on projects, from car repairs to landscaping. He never missed an opportunity to gather everyone around to cheer on the Washington Redskins/Commanders. Billy was also well known for his delicious, thoughtfully planned meals, his generous spirit, and his love of sharing his passions with those closest to him. Billy’s life included hardships, he was not defined by them. Throughout his life he experienced chronic pain and ailments stemming from a serious burn injury he received as a child. However, even in the face of adversity, Billy remained resilient, grateful, and full of hope, good fun and good humor. He was a kind, gentle, and generous man who will always be remembered for the time he gave to his family and friends. He is fishing with his father now. Public viewing is schedule for 10:15-10:45 am Monday, April 20th at Miller Funeral Home and Crematory 3200 Golansky Blvd Woodbridge, Va 22192. Service is scheduled for 11am and interment to follow at Bacon Race Cemetery immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Shriners Children’s at donate.shrinerschildrens.org (http://donate.shrinerschildrens.org/).

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William Frank Sherman

April 8, 2026