Billy Ray Hathcock's Obituary
Billy Ray Hathcock, 68, of Albemarle passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Trinity Place. His funeral service will be held at 1 PM on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Highland Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Lowe, Rev. Dusty Laney and Rev. Tab Whitley presiding. Burial will follow in the Palestine Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Highland Baptist Church from 11 AM until 12:30 PM on Wednesday prior to the hour of the service.
Born February, 5, 1956 in Stanly County, NC, he was the son of the late Millard Frank Hathcock and Patsy Cranford Hathcock. He was a retired maintenance worker with Woodhaven Court Apartments. He attended Highland Baptist Church and was a member of Palestine Community Church. Billy was a father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He loved fishing and hunting, cooking BBQ for the Bethany Community Fire Department and many benefits. He loved church and was a deacon at Lakeview Baptist Church. He loved being around children and going to ball games to see them. December was one of his favorite times as he got to be “Santa” to many children and adults. Billy was a retired fire fighter and had been with Bethany since the age of 19.
Mr. Hathcock was preceded in death by his wife Brenda Renae Hathcock and a brother James Lee Hathcock. He is survived by sons Anthony Hathcock of Albemarle and Kevin Hathcock (April) of Albemarle, brothers Ronnie Hathcock (Gail) of Albemarle and Roger Hathcock (Joyce) of New London, grandson Trent Hathcock of Albemarle, sister-in-law Jane Hathcock of Albemarle and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family requests that memorials be made to Trinity Place, 24724 South Business 52, Albemarle, NC 28001, Bethany Community Fire Department, 118 Bethany Rd, Albemarle, NC 28001, or to Tillery Compassionate Care, https://www.tillerycompasionatecare.org.
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