Thursday, June 13, 2019 7:32 am

Billy Wayne Splawn, 76, of Union Mills, passed away June 2, 2019.

He was born February 6, 1943, in Rutherfordton, the son of late Reverend James Buford Splawn and Leona Williams Splawn. He was the second oldest of five siblings, Jimmy Bruce Splawn, Carolyn Splawn McMillion, Lois Splawn, and survived by Jeanette Greene. On December 22nd he married his soul mate Brenda Gail Conner.

He worked in the auto body repair industry for over fifty years serving his community at K&F Body Shop. He was an avid fisherman. He walked many miles in Green River fishing for trout. He also went to the Outer Banks every year for surf fishing in the fall.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Darlene and Ray Bailey of Union Mills; son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Patricia Splawn of Forest City; son and daughter-in-law Dewayne and Sherry Splawn of Bostic/Sunshine; son and daughter-in-law Douglas and June Splawn of Union Mills; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Vicki Splawn of Union Mills; and son and soon to be daughter-in-law John Splawn and Monica McGinns of Rutherfordton; eleven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

Service was held in the Crowe's Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills P.O. Box 336 Forest City, NC 28043.

Crowe's Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.