Billy Edison Owens, 85, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

Billy was born on April 24, 1940 to Lila Davidson and Corem Owens in Gaston County, NC. He served 20 years, 6 months and 21 days in the United States Army from which he retired in 1982. After his retirement he worked as a maintenance supervisor in the hotel industry. In his spare time, Billy loved to go Bowling and hunting with his dog Rags. Billy used to say Jesus Christ and family always came first and then the love for his puppies. He always made sure they never wanted for anything.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son, Steven Lamar Graves; his brother, L.C. Owens; and his sisters, Betty Jo Fraley, Brenda Owens, and Wanda Honeycutt.

Left to cherish his memories is his wife, Fannie Lou Owens; his daughter, Roschell Ouellette and her fiancé, Christopher Haywood of Lumberton, NC; his son, Thomas Owens Christianberry, of Gastonia, NC; his sister, Jean Burgess (Bobby) of Kings Mountain, NC; brother-in-law, Marvin Fraley, of Gastonia, NC; nephew, Larry Owens of Gastonia, NC; grandchildren, Sherry Lynn Williams (Stephen) of Lumberton, NC and Stephanie Lauren Davis of Louisville, KY; and 5 great-grandchildren.

A time for visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary and Crematory, Inc. 809 E. 5th Street, Lumberton, NC.

His Funeral Service will take place on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 2:00 PM at Sandhills State Veteran Cemetery Chapel in Spring Lake, NC, followed by his burial.