RANDOLPH BILLIE
Randolph “Randy” Billie, son of the late Jasper and Ruby James-Billie, departed this life peacefully on Feb. 25, 2024, in Richmond, Virginia.
Randolph was born and raised in Sumter. He was raised as a member of Congruity Presbyterian Church. Randy received his education in the public schools of Sumter County at Eastern High School. Later he attended the Job Corps in Kentucky. As an adult, he moved to Richmond, Virginia, in the late ’60s. Randy, as we called him, worked for Philip Morris Tobacco Co. and Building 5100 as a maintenance man until he retired. His hobby was fishing.
Randy resided in Richmond, Virginia, until his passing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jasper and Ruby James-Billie; three brothers, James, Melvin and Ernest Billie; and one brother-in-law, Lee Franklin.
Randy leaves to cherish his precious memory: precious friend, Annette, of Richmond, Virginia; three brothers, Jasper Billie Jr. (Annie Hicks), Roland Billie (Ethel Kingwood) and Samuel Billie; five sisters, Barbara Smith, Brenda Franklin, Charlene (Anthony) Brand, Patricia Taylor (Herbert Sumpter) and Franchise (Larry) Hunter, all of Sumter; one sister-in-law, Evette Billie of Richmond, Virginia; a special nephew, James Jackson of Richmond, Virginia; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In accordance with the COVID-19 guidelines, the family is requesting that face masks and social distancing be observed by relatives and friends during visitation at the home, 7 W. Hunter St., Sumter.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2024, at City of Refuge Outreach Ministry, 16 Carolina Ave., Sumter, with Pastor Johnny Davis and Dr. Barbara Jean Davis, the Rev. Randolph Green, M. Div., officiating.
The procession will leave the home at 12:30 p.m.
Burial will be in Billie-Simon Cemetery, Gable.
Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr.com. Visit us on the web at www.WilliamsFuneralHomeInc.com.