William "Billy" Joe MEADOWS

1930 - 2018  (87 years)

• Name	William "Billy" Joe MEADOWS
  Nickname	Billy
  Birth	6 Nov 1930	Fieldale, Henry County, Virginia, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	70A95E7372104EEF8E02E7FE309C23B4C1C9
  Death	29 Jan 2018	Henry County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  Burial	Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	From findagrave.com: William Joe (Billy) Meadows, 87, of Beechnut Lane passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was born November 6, 1930 to Joseph Homer and Lessie Martin Meadows both deceased. He was also preceded in death by a step-great grandson Quentin Alan Redd. He served five months in the United States Army in Fort Jackson, S.C. during the Korean war in 1952 before receiving an honorable discharge. Mr. Meadows worked many years as a route salesman for several milk companies; Martinsville Creamery, Sealtest, Coble and Pet. He also worked for Frito-Lay Inc. until he became disabled due to blindness. He was very much involved in the sport of bowling having at one time been part owner of Druid Bowling Lanes. He was a member of the Henry County Bowling Assoc. serving on the Board of Directors, Secretary/Treasurer and secretary to a number of leagues. When it was organized he was elected a member of the Henry County Bowling Hall of Fame. Later he was also elected as a member of the Virginia Bowling Hall of Fame. He was a long time member of Chatham Heights Baptist Church and served as a Sunday School teacher and a member of several committees. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marlene Minter Meadows; three daughters, Kathryn (Kaye) Meadows Lawson (husband, Jerry), Susan Meadows Dove (husband Wayne), and Denise Meadows Gilley (husband Rick); one grandson, Wade Matthew Dove; two step granddaughters, Nichole Gilley Redd (husband Chris), Revonda Michelle Gilley; and five step great grandchildren, Kayla Nichole and Cameron Alan Redd, Savannah Nichole, Tyler Wayne and Kayra Shawn Carr. A memorial service will take place at Chatham Heights Baptist Church, 1235 Chatham Rd. on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 3 p.m. with Dr. Michael Hatfield officiating and visitation one hour prior to the service. A private burial will take place in Roselawn Burial Park. Memorials may be made in memory of Billy to Chatham Height Baptist Church Sanctuary Sound System or a charity of your choice
  Person ID	I750	America
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2022

  
  

  Family	Gene Marlene Minter,   b. 13 Aug 1932, Henry County, Virginia, USA d. 5 Nov 2021, Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia, USA (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	5 Jun 1951	Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia, USA   [1]
  Children	1. Kathryn Elizabeth MEADOWS,   b. 15 Dec 1952, Martinsville, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   2. Susan Gayle MEADOWS   3. Marlene Denise MEADOWS
  Family ID	F263	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jan 2022

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 6 Nov 1930 - Fieldale, Henry County, Virginia, USA Burial - - Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S253] Virginia, Marriage Records. 1936 - 2014 at ancestry.com, June 2015 and later. [S339] Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911 at ancestry.com. [S66] findagrave.com, November 2014 and later.