Cover photo for Billy Joe Butler's Obituary
Billy Joe Butler Profile Photo
1959 Billy 2025

Billy Joe Butler

January 28, 1959 — January 21, 2025

Billy Joe Butler, age 65, of Freeman, VA, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

 Born in Portsmouth, VA, he was the son of the late Ernest and Elizabeth Butler. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Koonce.

 Mr. Butler is survived by his wife, Holly Mae Joyner; six children, Justin Butler, Brandon Butler, Jesse Butler (Kristina), John Raynard, Alley Joyner (William Canfield, III), and Cody Raynard; five grandchildren, his siblings, Betty Jean Pierce (Larry), James “Buddy” Butler (Shiela), Melinda Blow (Jimmy), and Floyd Butler (Melody), as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

 He retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of service. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, and Knight of Pythias.

 A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2025 at Williams Funeral Home & Crematory in Lawrenceville, VA.

 In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Billy Joe Butler, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Upcoming Services

Memorial Service

Friday, January 24, 2025

Starts at 4:00 pm (Eastern time)

Williams Funeral Home and Crematory

410 Windsor Ave., Lawrenceville, VA 23868

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 485

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree