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Billy Lee Torain, Sr.

September 9, 1942 ~ July 19, 2017 (age 74) 74 Years Old


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Mr. Billy Lee Torain, Sr. 74 beloved husband of Mrs. Brenda Hazell Torain, transitioned on July 19, 2017 at the Alamance Health Care Center.  

He  was the son of Nora Lou Torain Daniels.  

His survivors include: his loving wife: Brenda H. Torain: 8 children: Bonnie Bailey, Billy Torian, Jr., Sharon Torain-Watlington, Kimberly Torain, Roderick Long, Denise Jeffries, Sharon Randolph and Kitsila Leath Boyd; 19 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren: 8 siblings: Leon Cotton, Reid Daniels, Lucille Currie, Ida Patterson, Charlese Markley, Evonne Williams, Odessa Bynum and Alveta Simpson.  

He was a member of Ebenezer Untied Church of Christ where he sang with the Male Chorus, Couples Ministry and the Culinary Ministry.  He was featured in the Burlington Times-News as the "Waving-Man" for his friendly deamonir for waving at passers by as he worked in his yard.  

 


 Service Information

24 Hour Viewing
Saturday
July 22, 2017

1:00 PM
Sharpe Funeral Home, Inc,
520 Rosenwald St.
Burlington, NC 27217

Body To Lie in State
Sunday
July 23, 2017

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Ebenezer United Church of Christ
734 Apple St.
Burlington, NC 27217

Funeral Service
Sunday
July 23, 2017

2:00 PM
Ebenezer United Church of Christ
734 Apple St.
Burlington, NC 27217


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