George Billy Brindle

George William “Billy” Brindle, 44, of Cooleemee, died Monday, Aug. 10, 2015. A native of Davie County, he was born Dec. 4, 1970, to the late Charlie Edward Brindle Jr. (10/9/1934 – 6/29/2014) and Maggie Ann Green Brindle of Cooleemee, who survives. Billy was a 1989 graduate of Davie High School and attended Rowan-Cabarrus Community College for EMT training. He was a 27-year veteran of the Cooleemee Volunteer Fire Department. He had 12 years employment with Ventlab and previously worked at Cone Mills in Salisbury. He was an avid racing fan and enjoyed fishing and watching Notre Dame football and Duke basketball. He attended First Baptist Church of Cooleemee. In addition to his mother, he is survived by one brother, Thomas Edward “Tommy” Brindle (fiancee Diana Badger) of Farmington; two sisters, Mary Ann Carter and Teresa Lynette Brindle of Cooleemee; nieces Annie Benton and Jennifer Badger; nephews Steven Badger, Ryan and George Carter; great-nephews Bentley Anderson, Jasper Bartlett, Micah Carter and Charlie “C.C.” Carter; and his “honorary” brother, Bobby “Cotton” Harrison. Arrangements: The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at Davie Funeral Service. The Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, at the funeral chapel. Interment will be in Legion Memorial Park in Cooleemee. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cooleemee Volunteer Fire Department. Arrangements have been entrusted to Davie Funeral Service. Online condolences may be made at www.daviefuneralservice.com .