William Edward Alderman

William Edward “Bill” Alderman, 88, of Lake Monticello, died on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at his home.

He was born on December 17, 1937 in Long Beach, California, a son of the late John Clement and Natalie (Carle) Alderman.

Bill’s family moved to Virginia when he was a toddler and lived in both Norfolk and Charlottesville.  He was a 1955 graduate of Lane High School and went on to UVA – graduating in 1959 from the McIntire School of Commerce.  After a couple of years in North Carolina, he moved to California and met his wife, Margaret, while working toward an MBA from USC.  Most of Bill’s career was in the high-tech product market in Silicon Valley before retiring to Virginia and enjoying life at Lake Monticello. 

Survivors include his wife, Margaret Ann (Folk) Alderman; two sons, Ray Alderman of California, and Mike Alderman of West Virginia; and a sister, Natalie Dyer of AZ.

A memorial service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Cunningham United Methodist Church by the Rev. Amy Grant.  Burial will be in the church cemetery. 

The family will receive friends following the service at the church.

Thacker Brothers Lake Monticello Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

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