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William "Billy" Warren Gaither, Sr.
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William “Billy” Warren Gaither, Sr., 92, of Shallotte, NC died Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
Billy was born in Edgecombe County, NC on May 3, 1932, to the late William Newsome Gaither and Molly Robinson Gaither. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife Ophelia Bellamy Gaither, a daughter Marilyn Smith and sister Peggy Ellis.
He served two terms as Brunswick County Register of Deeds. Billy was also an airplane mechanic and realtor. He was a member of Shallotte Masonic Lodge #727 AF&AM and the Sudan Shrine and was a retired veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Surviving are sons William “BJ” Gaither, Jr. (MiMi) and John Gaither (Rosa); daughter Cindi Smith (David); brother Ronnie Gaither; sister Sandy Burke; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 2:00PM in the Brunswick Funeral Service Shallotte Chapel. Burial will follow in the Sabbath Home Baptist Church Cemetery with Masonic Rites accorded by Shallotte Lodge #727 AF&AM.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to: Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina 400 Flemington Drive Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450.
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