Mr. Armistead served in the Army branch of the Armed Forces during the Korean War. He enjoyed farming and watching sports. He also enjoyed taking an active part in sports by playing baseball, basketball, and later in life, enjoyed the game of golf, driving a "hole in one". To know him was to love him. He was an "amazing father, grandfather, and friend". He never met a stranger and loved his family immensely. He was known for his kind spirit, beautiful smile, love of bluegrass music, and made the best fried pies around. He will forever be missed by his family and friends.
Mr. Armistead is survived by daughter Sharon Foote (Terry); daughter Debbie Jennings (Kennie); daughter Linda Duke; and daughter Tracey Hargrove (Neal); sister JoAnn Holland and sister Glenda White; grandchild Kelly Vernon (Buffy), grandchild Courtney Dye (Matthew), grandchild Jason Jennings (Jana), grandchild Brandon Jennings, grandchild Kayla Ignatz (Michael), grandchild Jamie Walrond (Jackie), grandchild Tabatha Rolen, grandchild Christie Kirk (Ezra), grandchild Halston Hargrove, grandchild Hutson Hargrove, great grandchild Riley Dye, great grandchild Natalee Dye, great grandchild Corbin Vernon, great grandchild Jackson Jennings, great grandchild Jacob Jennings, great grandchild Ashley Howard, great grandchild Julia Walrond, great great-grandson Brayden Howard and great great-grandson Alex Howard.
Billy was preceded in death by his loving wife Shirley Armistead; father Horace Armistead and mother Lillian Armistead; brother Lester Armistead; brother J. B. Armistead; brother Jack Armistead; and, grandson Kyle Foote.
There will be a Gathering of Family & Friends for Mr. Armistead on Friday, February 12, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and, also, on Saturday, February 13, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Hermitage Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will follow in the Chapel at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow immediately following the Celebration of Life in the Garden of Devotion at Hermitage Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mr. Armistead's memory may be made to Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203 (www.AliveHospice.org); and Old Hickory United Methodist Church, 1216 Hadley Avenue, Old Hickory, TN 37138 (www.OldHickoryUMC.org).
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.HermitageFH.com for the Armistead family.
