Billy "Bill" Gray Russell

He was born on October 10, 1938 in Carroll County Virginia to the late Rommie Russell and Emma Ayers Russell.

Bill was a good, loving, Christian family man. He attended Friendly Gospel Church in Thomasville. Heaven has definitely gained an angel.

He was preceded in death by his parents as well as his brother, Raymond Russell.

Bill is survived by his children, Michelle Wagoner (Landon), Angela Miller (Charles) and Becky R. Livengood (Eddie); grandchildren, Holden Wagoner, Melina Miller, Travis Livengood and Lindsay Livengood; great-granddaughter, Savannah Livengood; and sisters, Mozelle Moore and Ima Jean Richardson.

A funeral service will be held for Bill at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Thomasville Funeral Home, 18 Randolph St., Thomasville, NC. He will lie in state from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Holly Hill Cemetery in Thomasville.

Memorials for Bill may be sent to Friendly Gospel Church at 95 Commercial Park Dr., Thomasville, NC 27360.

Thomasville Funeral Home is honored to serve the Russell family. Online condolences may be made at Thomasvillefh.com