William Campbell Lucas Jr.

William C. Lucas, Jr or “Bill” to friends and family, passed peacefully at home on Saturday November 7, 2026. He was predeceased by his wife Patricia Allen Lucas (Pat), to whom he was happily married for 67 years; and by his oldest daughter Patricia Lucas Berry. He is survived by sons William Campbell Lucas, III of Albany, GA and Robert Hume Lucas (Ginette) of Yulee, Florida, in addition to his daughter Katherine Lucas McDonald (Michael) of Manassas, Virginia. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren: William F. Berry of Inman, SC; Robert L. Berry of Greer, SC; Cara Lucas-Edwards of Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia; Anna Martine Lucas of Mechanicsville, VA; and Katherine Isabelle Lucas of Juneau, Alaska. Bill attended the Citadel in Charleston, SC from 1950 to 1951, and then received a Presidential appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he was graduated in 1955. He spent three years in the Army in the United States and Germany. He also received a Master’s Degree in Engineering from the University of Wisconsin. His career as a Professional Engineer included work in the aerospace sector (he liked to joke that he really was a rocket scientist!), energy sector (gas turbines, wind energy) and defense sector. He retired after over 25 years with GE in 1991 and moved to Midlothian with Pat in 1991, where he worked another 7 years for ABB. Bill was a devoted husband and father, and loved family gatherings at Christmas and birthdays. He enjoyed playing tennis, was an avid reader of history, and appreciated opera and country music. Until recent years, he was an active member at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, where he served as church treasurer. There will be a celebration of his life on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 1:30 pm at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2245 Huguenot Trail, Powhatan, VA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Samaritan’s Purse.