Billy Bryant Butler

Mr. Billy Bryant Butler, 91, passed away Thursday morning, February 21, 2019 at his home in Pittsboro, NC, surrounded by his loving family.

A Guilford County native, Mr. Butler was born May 6, 1927 to the late Wiley Virce Butler and Martha Angenette Surratt Butler.

In addition to his parents, Billy was preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 66 years, Sylvia Holt Butler; his son, Max Wiley Butler (Patricia Lynne) of Denver, Colorado; daughter, Belle Butler Brooks (Randall) of Pittsboro; brother, Morris Butler, of Charlotte, NC; and grandchildren, Cody (Tiffany) Brooks, Chesley (Alexandra), Leah Belle Holder (Kyle), Pierce Butler, Holt Butler and Carly Butler.

The family will receive friends from 5-7:00PM Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Donaldson Funeral Home in Pittsboro, NC.

The funeral will be held at 2:00PM, Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Joy Baptist Church -  61 Bowers Store Rd, Siler City, NC 27344 with the Rev. Charlie Brown & Rev. Wesley Thomas officiating.

Burial will follow at Emmaus Baptist Church Cemetery - 2430 Silk Hope Gum Spring Rd, Pittsboro, NC 27312.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Hospice of Chatham County.