Billy Joe Lewallen

Billy Joe Lewallen, 74, of Hickory Point Drive, died Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at Hinkle Hospice House following a four month illness. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 16, 2010, at Davidson Funeral Home Lexington Chapel with the Revs. David Davis and Donnie Lundsford and Mr. Pedro Silva Executive Director, NC Shakespeare Festival officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2010, at the funeral home and other times at the home. Mr. Lewallen was born June 12, 1935, in Davidson County, to Lum Harrison Lewallen and Florence Saunders Lewallen. He was a sample maker before retiring from High Point Furniture. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Dawson Lewallen and Roy Lewallen; and sisters, Edith Kelly, Gaynell Barnes, and Martha Troxel; and special children, Wade Beeson and Charles Beeson. Surviving are his wife, Sara Beeson Lewallen of the home; his children who were special to him, Jeff Lewallen of Greensboro, David Lewallen and wife, Harriet, of Trinity; he was also a special father to Linda Silva, Joel Sattenfield, and Karen Sattenfield; grandchildren, David Lewallen, Jr. Kerry Hughes, and Shannon Lewallen; and one great-granddaughter, Sophie Hughes; and brothers, Arnold Lewallen and wife, Inez, of Mocksville and Bobby Lewallen and wife, Darlene, of Thomasville. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Davidson County, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC 27292