Obituary of Billy Ray Lewis

Billy Ray Lewis, 82, of Bryson City, NC, passed away peacefully December 07, 2024, at home surrounded by his family.  Billy was born October 07, 1942, to the late Zachariah and Safronia Johnson Lewis in Bay Springs Florida.  He served his country during the Vietnam Conflict as a Private 1st Class from 1960-1964.  After being Honorably discharged he went on to become a Electrician and also enjoyed fishing and the outdoors, He also enjoyed working on cars, traveling, and taking photos of nature.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by the mother of his children Zuah Leaturnea, his sons Timothy Ray Lewis and Anthony Nathaniel Lewis; 5 siblings also precede Billy in death: Gladden Lewis, Wayne Lewis, Ronnie Lewis, Troy Lewis, Melva Jean Attaway, and Rachel Iris Holifield.

He is survived by his sons: Michael Lewis (Martha) of Bryson City, NC, Christopher Lewis (Veronica) of Sylva, NC, a daughter-in-law Nicki Lewis of GA, 8 grandchildren: Christopher Dyer, Clarissa Callaway, Jeffrey Dyer, Michael Lewis Jr., Trevis Button, Kirsten Carroll, Hannah Lewis, and Andrew Lewis; 19 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and special friends.

A Funeral Service will be held in at Family-Funeral & Cremation in Pensacola, Florida on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 11:00 AM.