Billy Ray Myers

Published 11:27 am Thursday, May 15, 2025

Mr. Billy Ray Myers, 67, of Joe Myers Road, Advance, died Monday, May 12, 2025.
He was born on Sept. 19, 1957 in Davie County to the late Joe Henry and Nancy Jane Bailey Myers.
Billy was a member of Bixby Presbyterian Church in Advance and retired from the Davie County Sheriffs Department. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and tinkering, as well as cookouts and chicken stews. He loved his dog, Precious, enjoyed watching the birds through his window, and always enjoyed vacations with his family and spending time with them.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Jane Long Myers.
Survivors include: his siblings, Brenda Gahagan (Mike) of South Carolina, Bobbie Spears of Advance, Bonnie Palmer of Sparta, Bailey Myers of Advance, Barbara Rutherford of Mocksville, Betty Shultz (James) of Advance and Burr Myers (Tina) of Advance; nieces and nephews, Michael Rutherford, Joseph Myers, Aubrey Myers, Aaron Myers, Brittney Carpenter, Kelly Snapp, Kristy Sheets, Ethan Craver, and Zachary Palmer; step children, Michelle Allen (Pat) and Jamie Norman (Cindy); adopted sons, Christopher Atkins (Erika) and Dustin Atkins; and a host of step grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, May 16 at Eaton Funeral Chapel with Rev. Will Pryor officiating. Interment followed in Bixby Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family received friends one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.