Billy Lemons, age 76

Billy Lemons, age 76, of Ellenboro passed away January 31, 2022.

Billy was born March 15, 1945 in Cleveland County to the late Bill Lemons and Alice Boone Lemons. He was a veteran of the US Army. Billy was a mechanic and owned and operated Lemons Garage in the Hopewell Community. He was a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Rose Lemons; brother, Buck Lemons and a sister, Katherine Lemons.

Left to cherish fond memories are his children, Linda Wood of Ellenboro, Terry Gettys of Morganton, Robert Buckner (Mary Bowen) of Ellenboro, Lena Buckner of Bostic and Donna Evans (Tim) of Ellenboro; sister, Pat Willis of Ellenboro; fifteen grandchildren, twenty-five great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

The funeral was conducted February 7, 2022 at the Caroleen Congregational Holiness Church with Rev. Tim Evans and Rev. Tim Whiteside officiating. Military honors were provided by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.