Willard 'Bud' Cecil Billips

Willard C. "Bud" Billips of Fort Mill, SC, passed away Friday, November 30, 2012 at his residence; he was 72. Bud was born in Bluefield, VA on May 3, 1940 to the late Albort & Roberta Billips. After growing up in Mudfork, VA, he lived with his family for nearly 30 years in Fall Mills, VA; upon retirement he and his wife, Sue relocated to Fort Mill, SC to be near his grandchildren. Bud was a retired coal miner having worked 16 years in various coal mines in WV as a continuous miner operator. Bud was a friend to many people and an accomplished woodworker and craftsman, sharing his personally hand crafted tables, clocks and quilts with friends and family he so loved. Preceding him in death are his parents, and brothers Lane and Albort Dallas. Bud is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Brenda Sue Vaughn Billips; daughters, Elizabeth (Jay) Stock, and Elaine (Kurt) Bauer; grandchildren, Madison and Andrew Stock, Katie and Gabrielle Bauer; brother, Elmer (Joyce) Billips of Charlotte, NC; sisters, Reba (Jim) Brown of Sebring, FL, Ann Heath of High Point, NC, Darlene (Anthony) Crews of Jesup, GA, Connie Parker of Bluefield, WV, and a "special" granddaughter, Amanda Whited, Bluefield WV. A memorial service will be held 4:00 p.m., Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, NC.

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