He served 14 years in the Air Force, serving in Korea and Vietnam. After retiring from the service, Billy worked at Eastman Kodak for 25 years until his retirement.
Billy is survived by Sheila, his loving wife of 58 years; sister Freda Thomas of Dryden, VA; many nieces and nephews; and special friends, Frank and Frankie Vamillion, Sharon and Gus Christian, and many others.
Billy will be laid to rest on Friday, February 14, 2020 at 2:30pm at East Lawn Memorial Park, Mausoleum III. Military Honors conveyed by the American Legion Post 3/265.