Billy Love

Canton- Billy Ray "Bill" Love, age 79, of 86 Rolling Hill Road, died Tuesday, June 15, 2004 at his residence. He was a native of Stanley County, NC and was the son of the late T. Bunyan and Bessie Mae Morgan Love. He was also preceded in death by 2 sisters and 3 brothers. He retired from Champion International with 40 years of service and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mr. Love was a United States Army Veteran serving in World War II. He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Cora Craig Love of Canton, one son, James Love of Asheville, one step-son, Grant Funk, Jr. and his wife Lena of Alaska, three step-daughters and their husbands, Carol and Danny Buckner of Canton, Debi and Rick Hall of Chesapeake, VA and Rose and Jay Cherrix of Chincoteague, VA, one sister, Avalee McLester and her husband Lawrence of Oakboro, NC, one grandson, Jesse Love, 17 step-grandchildren and 5 step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 17, 2004 at Calvary Baptist Church with Reverend Dennis Ruff and Reverend Darrell Webb officiating. Burial will follow at Bon-A-Venture Cemetery on Newfound Road in Canton. The family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday at Wells Funeral Homes & Cremation Services in Canton. Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 23 Phillips Street, Canton, NC 28716.

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