William Thomas Bellomy

US Navy Veteran PO1, William Thomas Bellomy (Tom) made his way home on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 with his wfe by his bedside in Whittier, NC.

Tom was born on July 26, 1957 to the late Tom, Sr. and Betty Bellomy. He was proud to be from Kentucky and proud to have served his country for 20 years. After boot camp in Orlando, FL., schools in Great Lakes, MI. and electronics school at Fleet Training Center in Norfolk, VA., Tom then repaired electronics as a tech at the Naval Air Station in Bermuda where he met his wife, Sara, on a blind date.

Tom and Sara went on to have many adventures having been stationed in Norfolk, VA. on two ships and also as an instructor himself on two occasions at Fleet Training Center, during which his only child was born and who was the apple of his eye.

Tom traveled by sea to the North Atlantic, Persian Gulf (Desert Storm) and drug ops in the Caribbean. He served in a Joint Services Communication Element at McDill AFB where he made trips to Egypt and Honduras.

Following his time in the Navy, Tom repaired electronics for BOSE in Blythewood, SC and then worked as a technician at Bridgestone in Aiken, SC. He was medically retired and fulfilled his promise to his wife of her dream of living in the mountains. They lived in Western North Carolina for the last seven years. He had many beautiful rides on his Yamaha on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Tom was a hard worker and a born helper. He was a volunteer firefighter, faithfully donating blood. He was a Patriot Guard Rider where he stood many missions for other veterans in three states. He also coached his daughter's soccer team and completed five marathons as well as many shorter runs.

Tom is survived by his loving wife, Sara; his daughter, Jerilynn (Will); granddaughter, Eleanor Grace of Washington, DC; a sister, Teresa Hammersmith of Elyria, OH; a brother, Timothy Bellomy (Christie) of Ashland, Ky; as well as two beloved cousins, Terri Parker (Alvin) of Ashland, KY and Peggy Blount (Scott) of Vero Beach, FL.

"Tommy" loved too many family members, friends and co-workers to list here.

The family would love to thank the Adult Day Program of Jackson County, Four Seasons Palliative and Hospice Care and Comfort Keepers for their kind and loving attention to one of the finest to ever live.

A memorial service will be announced as it becomes available.

Appalachian Funeral Services is honored to be caring for the Bellomy family.