Billy was born in Hoke County on October 4, 1943, to the late Zeb Vance Butler Sr. and Nettie Mae Jackson Butler. He was preceded in death by his daughter Precyous Rose McLeroy, his brother, Ben Butler, and his sister Betty Butler Crowder.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria Barnes Butler of Parkton, NC, two sons, Sherman Butler and Keith Butler, a step-daughter Paula Autry and her husband Mark, three stepsons, Mark McVickers and his wife Annie, Trent McVickers and his wife Lisa and Tony McVickers and his wife Kim, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, a brother Zeb Butler Jr. and his wife Faye, a sister Eula Klutz.
Visitation will be held Thursday, August 4, 2022, from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, August 5, 2022, at New Hollywood Cemetery in Lumberton, NC with Pastor Tony McVickers officiating.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com