Mr. Willie K. Billingsley was born November 12, 1946 to the late Ollie Barner and Albert Billingsley Sr., in Durham, North Carolina. Willie was educated in the Durham public school system. At Hillside High School, he played in concert and marching bands. He graduated from Hillside High school in 1967. Willie was joined in holy matrimony to the late Carolyn Billingsley for 49 years.
Brother Willie was a longtime member of Dorcas Masonic Lodge # 460 Prince Hall affiliate, Durham, North Carolina. He was also a member of Peace Missionary Baptist Church where he served in the Male choir.
He was preceeded in death by his wife, parents and brother, Deacon Albert Billingsley, Jr.
Willie leaves to cherish his memory: three children, Kenith Billingsley, Andre O’Neal and Leticia O. Mendy; eight grandchildren, Jawaun O’Neal, Christopher O’Neal, Corey Williams, Kyra Mendy, Joseph Mendy, Jr., Lincoln Mendy, Lela Faith Mendy and Melanie Watkin; three great grandchildren, Elijah Simpson, Josiah Simpson, and Kyng Mendy; four sisters, Ernestine Turner (William), Claudette Kellam, Gloria Zinga (Zinga) and Darlene Woodley (Lenny); two sisters-in-law, Ola Dixon and Nannie Baile and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, many friends and his loving church family.