William Raymond Klaugh, Jr., "Bubba", age 79, a lifelong Peninsula resident, died on Tuesday,
January 7, 2020. Bubba retired as a Master Firefighter with the Newport News Fire Department in
2000 after 33 1/2 years of service. He was a member of Faith Baptist church in Hampton; and a
Mason for 49 years. He loved watching the Washington Redskins, Virginia Tech Hokies, and
NASCAR.

Bubba and his wife, Brenda, loved to travel and were inseparable. Brenda was the love of his life and
preceded him in death by only 10 days. "They loved in life; loved in death; and love in eternity."
He is survived by his son William Allen Klaugh and his wife, Tina, of Hampton; one sister Betty
Brown of Newport News; a grandson William Edward Klaugh and his fiancée Robin Brady of
Hampton; and three great-grandchildren, Mya, Aiden and Haley. He was also preceded in death by
his brother, Joseph H. Klaugh.

A visitation will be held from 3 to 4:30 PM, Sunday, January 12, 2020 at W. J. Smith & Son Funeral
Home. Masonic Rites will be done at 3 PM. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM, Monday,
January 13, 2020 in the funeral home chapel. Burial with honors will follow at Peninsula Memorial
Park.