A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 25, at Westminster Gardens Cemetery, 3601 Whitehurst Road, with Rev. Mike Barnett officiating.
George was born in Farmville, North Carolina, son of the late George William Butts, Sr. and Nina Ward Butts. He was a US Air Force Veteran, having served eight years as a radar technician. He attended NC State and worked for AT&T for 30 years. He loved his white labrador retrievers that resided at Mayo Lake. George enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and had a passion for motorcycles.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Butts was preceded in death by his step father, Frank Turner and his son, Donald William Butts. He is survived by his wife, Mary Freeman Butts of the home and his daughter, Diane Butts of Burlington.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m., Thursday at Hanes Lineberry North Elm Chapel, 515 North Elm Street.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.haneslineberryfuneralhomes.com.