August 14, 1934 - December 13, 2021
Duane Ruben Billips, 87, of White Gate, VA, was called home to be with his heavenly father on Monday, December 13, 2021.
He was born August 14, 1934, in Wolf Creek, VA to the late Alonzo William and Etha Lucille Tracy Billips.
Besides his parents, Duane was preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law Loyd George and Ruby Lee Gusler Bocock.
Left to cherish his memories are his beloved wife of 59 years, Ella Marie Bocock Billips of White Gate, VA; his daughter, Diana Billips (Steve Yonts) of Ceres, VA; his son, Anthony Billips of Roanoke, VA; his granddaughter, Emily Cassell of Christiansburg, VA; his sisters-in-law, Verna Brumfield of Salem, VA, and Sue (Gary) Woodyard of Goldsboro, NC; his brother-in-law, George Bocock of Orlando, FL; several nieces, nephews, and special friends, and special pets Mr. Thomas and Daisy.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 17, 2021, at A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, White Gate, with Charles Henderson officiating. Burial will follow in Stinson Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from noon until service time, 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made in Duane's honor to the Stinson Cemetery Fund, 2508 Walkers Creek Rd., Pearisburg, VA, 24134. The Billips family is in the care of A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate.
Source Citation: A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home
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Name: Duane Reubin Billips
Birth Date: 14 Aug 1934
Birth Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 1934030642
Source Citation: Duane Reubin Billips in the Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911
Name: Duane Reuben Billips
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Date: abt 1935
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 20 Aug 1962
Marriage Place: White Gate, Virginia, USA
Father: Alonzo William Billips
Mother: Etha Lucille Tracy
Spouse: Ella Marie Bocock
Certificate Number: 1962024389
Source Citation: Duane Reuben Billips in the Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
August 14, 1934 - December 13, 2021
Duane Ruben Billips, 87, of White Gate, VA, was called home to be with his heavenly father on Monday, December 13, 2021.
He was born August 14, 1934, in Wolf Creek, VA to the late Alonzo William and Etha Lucille Tracy Billips.
Besides his parents, Duane was preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law Loyd George and Ruby Lee Gusler Bocock.
Left to cherish his memories are his beloved wife of 59 years, Ella Marie Bocock Billips of White Gate, VA; his daughter, Diana Billips (Steve Yonts) of Ceres, VA; his son, Anthony Billips of Roanoke, VA; his granddaughter, Emily Cassell of Christiansburg, VA; his sisters-in-law, Verna Brumfield of Salem, VA, and Sue (Gary) Woodyard of Goldsboro, NC; his brother-in-law, George Bocock of Orlando, FL; several nieces, nephews, and special friends, and special pets Mr. Thomas and Daisy.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 17, 2021, at A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, White Gate, with Charles Henderson officiating. Burial will follow in Stinson Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from noon until service time, 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made in Duane's honor to the Stinson Cemetery Fund, 2508 Walkers Creek Rd., Pearisburg, VA, 24134. The Billips family is in the care of A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate.
Source Citation: A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home
____________________
Name: Duane Reubin Billips
Birth Date: 14 Aug 1934
Birth Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 1934030642
Source Citation: Duane Reubin Billips in the Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911
Name: Duane Reuben Billips
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Date: abt 1935
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 20 Aug 1962
Marriage Place: White Gate, Virginia, USA
Father: Alonzo William Billips
Mother: Etha Lucille Tracy
Spouse: Ella Marie Bocock
Certificate Number: 1962024389
Source Citation: Duane Reuben Billips in the Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
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