William "Bill" Donald Wise

William “Bill” Donald Wise, 93, died on April 11, 2025. He was born in Knoxville,
Tennessee, on June 11, 1931, to the late Ray and Elsie Rogers Wise.
Bill was a professional horse trainer who trained many world champion horses and
whose legacy earned him a place in the Horseman Hall of Fame. His many
contributions to the equestrian world included programs he started that have and will
continue to benefit the horse industry for years to come. Bill was a gifted singer who
was asked to perform the National Anthem at several horse competitions, including the
World Championship Horse Show in 2024. Bill was also a talented artist who enjoyed
sharing his work with everyone. He was also a United States Airforce veteran. He was
a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and devoted friend to so many.
In addition to his parents, Bill is predeceased by his wife Christine Yvonne Reger Wise,
daughter, Beverly Ann Stouffer, sisters Patsy Cupp and Phyllis Miller, brother, Jack
Wise, and granddaughter, Mallory Lauren Goggans
Bill is survived by his daughters, Linda and husband Jon Sandberg, Billie Debbie Wise,
and Penny and husband, Peter Germanis, grandchildren, Kristin and husband, Daniel
Moore, Melanie Sandberg, Dustin Edmiston, Krista and Husband Robert Maffeo, John
Germanis, William Stouffer, Bradley Stouffer, great-grandchildren, Ava Galante, Tyson
Edmiston, Felix Edmiston, Aurelia Goggans, Joseph Maffeo, Madeleine Moore, Jon
Moore, Susannah Moore, Lucy Moore, Jackson Paciullo, and Gibson Paciullo.

The funeral service will be at 11 am on Friday, May 23, 2025, at Stith Funeral Home in Danville.  There will be a gathering of friends after the service.

Burial will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery at 2:30 pm the day of the service