Billy Owens

Mr. Billy B. Owens age 83 of Lakeview Church Road, Linwood, NC died Sunday, July 25 at Lexington Health Care. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday at Greer’s Chapel United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Lori Ann Bowen. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery Mr. Owens was born October 17, 1926 in Davidson County to Albert Owens and Lena Feezor Owens. He was a retired employee of PPG Industries and was a fireman with the Churchland Volunteer Fire Department. He was an active member of Greer’s Chapel United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Owens, and a grandchild, Colby Livengood, and a brother, Don Owens. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Blackburn Owens of the home; sons, Donnie Roberson and wife, MaryAnn, and Ronnie Roberson and wife, Susan, all of Salisbury, and Randy Roberson of Hopewell, VA; daughter Pam Livengood and husband, Bud, of China Grove; a sister, Betty Kepley and husband, Rob, of Lexington; grandchildren Ali Roberson, Amanda & Justin Roberson, and Adam Roberson. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. Memorials may be made to Lexington Health Care, 17 Cornelia Drive, Lexington, NC 27292 or to Greer’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 8195 Old Salisbury Road, Linwood, NC 27299