Bill Carter Obituary
DANVILLE, Va. - William (Bill) Daniel Carter, 86, of 505 Oxford Place, died Monday, July 12, 2004 at his residence. He had been in declining health for the past eight years.
Born April 8, 1918, in Danville, he was the son of the late Joseph A. Carter and the late Mattie Frances Edwards Carter.
Mr. Carter had lived all of his life in Danville, where he was a graduate of George Washington High School, Class of 1938. He had retired from the former Pittsylvania Hardware Company, where he had worked in sales and as a buyer with over 30 years of service. After his retirement from Pittsylvania Hardware he worked with Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Home for over 10 years.
Mr. Carter was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church, where he had served as Sunday School secretary for 25 years, served as an usher and was a former member of the Fairview United Methodist Church Bowling League. Mr. Carter was a Life member of the Westover Sertoma Club.
He was married to Rowena Shaw Carter on March 30, 1945.
In addition to his wife, of the residence, he is survived by three daughters, Cynthia Carter Kirkland of Lynchburg, Susan Shaw Carter of Danville and Billie Carter Wyatt and husband, Jim of Danville; three grandsons, Alex Kirkland and wife, Jennifer of Southfield, Michigan, Trey Yeatts and wife, Amanda of York, Pa. and Danny Yeatts of Danville; one great-grandson, James Thomas Yeatts. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by three brothers and three sisters.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at Fairview United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tom Barnard and the Rev. Dr. Tom Evans officiating. Interment will be in Danville Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Fairview United Methodist Church and at other times will be at the residence, 505 Oxford Place, Danville.
The family suggests that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the Westover Sertoma Club, 1977 Blair Loop Road, Danville, VA 24541 or to the Fairview United Methodist Church Mission Team, 1013 Westover Drive, Danville, VA 24541.
Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Home, Westover is in charge of arrangements.
This obituary was originally published in the Danville Register & Bee (Danville, VA).
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Billie Carter Wyatt
July 8, 2025
Daddy, I can hardly believe you've been gone 21 years! Such a long time since I've seen your smiling face or heard you call me "Billie B".
So many times I have wanted to pick up the phone to call you.
You are the best daddy any one could ever have. And I am so proud you are my daddy.
I love and miss you more with each passing day. Tell momma, Cindy and Danny how much I miss and love them.
Your Billie B
Billie Wyatt
April 17, 2024
Hey daddy,
Well your baby girl is 71 today. I wish you were here to celebrate with me.
I love you and miss you terribly.
I am so proud to be your daughter.
I love you daddy.
Billie
December 25, 2022
Merry Christmas in Heaven, daddy. I miss you so much, daddy. You just loved Christmas. Your eyes would just twinkle at this time of year. I miss talking to you. There are times I want to call or come up to the house and just talk to you.
I love you and miss you terribly.
You look out for Jim and I.
I love you daddy
Billie Wyatt
April 16, 2021
Hey daddy,
Tomorrow is my birthday and it's just not the same with you, mama, Cindy and Danny not here. I just miss all of you so very much. Jim and I talk about you really often. Keep an eye of us, okay?
I love you daddy,
Your Billie B
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Billie Wyatt
January 28, 2021
Hey daddy, If you were here, daddy I would have called you first thing to talk to you about the snow. So many wonderful memories from our childhood. You, Cindy and I loved our snow, didn't we daddy? Now you and Cindy can watch it from Heaven. I miss you so much daddy. Especially during times like today. I love you so much daddy.
Billie Wyatt
July 14, 2020
Hey daddy, It was 16 years ago on the 12th since you went to Heaven. Gosh daddy, I miss you so much! I love you so much...your BillieB
Billie Wyatt
July 7, 2020
Oh daddy, I know you were shocked when Cindy came to her Heavenly home! Shocked, but glad to see one of your girls. Gosh daddy...Jim and I, heck all of us miss you so, so much! We talk about you every day. You were the best daddy anyone could have ever had. I was so fortunate. I love you so much and miss you. Please tell momma, Danny and Cindy we love and miss them too. Always in our hearts.
Billie Wyatt
July 7, 2019
Hey daddy, we all miss you terribly. I can hardly believe it's been almost 15 years since I've seen that sweet smiling face. If I could only hear you call out
"Billie B" once more, I would be in Heaven right here on earth. Tell momma and Danny I miss them terribly. I love you daddy. Until I write to you again. Hugs & Kisses.
December 24, 2016
Merry Christmas, daddy!! This is your favorite time of year. I can just see your eyes sparkling as you looked at the gifts under the tree, wondering which ones were yours.
Thank you daddy for the wonderful memories, as a child, growing up and the wonderful Christmases we had. I miss you and love you! your Billie B
December 24, 2015
Hey you sweet daddy,
Merry Christmas!! This is the 12th Christmas without you and they seem to get longer and harder every year. Christmas was always your favorite holiday, wasn't it ? Your eyes always just twinkled. You were as much a kid as we were, daddy. You made it even more fun as it always was. I know you are happy in Heaven with momma and Danny and of course The Lord.
We love and miss you so much, daddy!
Billie and Jim
September 5, 2015
Hey daddy,
I just wanted to "talk" to you for a few minutes. We miss you. We miss seeing you and being able to talk to you. I would just love to be able to sit down with you and talk you for a few minutes...about day to day problems. I need some "advise from my daddy". We used to have some wonderful talks, didn't we daddy?
I love you, daddy!!!!
Your Billie B
July 23, 2015
Hey daddy, I am so sorry, I didn't write to you on the 12th. That was the eleventh anniversary of your Homegoing.
Cindy, Susan, Jim and I remembered and talked about you and how much we miss you, I just failed to write to you.
I'm feeling a little blue daddy and would give anything to be able to talk to you. You and I used to have some of the best talks. And I always, always felt better afterward.
You were the best daddy any girl could have and I am so glad you were mine.
I miss you daddy and I love you so, so much!! Your Bilie B
June 21, 2015
Happy Father's Day in Heaven Daddy...
We talk about you everyday and miss you so much! We love you ,
your Billie B and Jim Boy
March 30, 2015
Hey daddy, today is your and mama's 70th anniversary-if you were here. We miss you both so very much, daddy.
Tell my Danny how much I miss him. I miss you daddy.
We love you, Billie B & Jim
February 18, 2015
Hey daddy, I have wanted to let you that it snowed. We got about 3 inches. I remember so fondly and with love how you would call Cindy and I when it would snow.....or we would call you.
Then I can envision when we were children, sleigh riding down Brown Lane. That was real sleigh riding, wasn't it daddy? Of course we couldn't do it today, but attaching our sleds to the back of the Phillips VW to take us back up to the top of the street was almost as much fun as sledding down.
Lawd I miss you so much daddy! Not a day goes by that Jim and i don't think of something you said or did and we get to either laughing or crying. We always think of you, everyday, daddy. I picture you sitting in your recliner watching John Wayne movies with Jeff in your lap. That dog loved you so and you loved him. Please tell mama and Danny I said I love and miss them more than words can say.
I miss and love you more than words can say, too daddy.
Your Billie B
your Billie B
July 12, 2014
Good Mormon' sweet thing,
Ten years ago The Lord called you to your Heavenly Home. That was one of the saddest days of my life. You were the best daddy anyone could ever have. You made all our lives fun. You were always there for us, no matter the circumstance. We weren't rich by any means, but we always had what we needed and most times, we had what we wanted. We always had your love. We could not have asked for more than that. I miss you daddy and love you so very much!!
April 17, 2014
Hey daddy,
Today is my 61st birthday. Our birthdays aren't as much fun with you and mama gone. It's like a big part of my heart is missing. I miss you terribly! I love you...Billie B
My Sweet Daddy
April 8, 2014
Happy Birthday, daddy!! We miss you and love you so very much !!
July 12, 2012
Today is the 8th anniversary of your homegoing, daddy. We sure do miss you.
Love you so much,
Billie
July 11, 2012
Hey daddy;
We miss you so much! Jim and I talk about you all of the time. Lots of things we see or hear, we always say how it reminds us of you. Like there is a truckload of wood down on Riverside and I told Jim, you would say; "mister, how about taking that to my house."
You were always so positive too, daddy. I miss that. Someone to talk to. Someone who would listen. You were always there for us. Such a good daddy.
I love you daddy and miss you so much.
Billie B
January 11, 2012
Hey daddy, We sure do miss you. It's 2012 and still hard to believe that you, mama and Danny aren't here with us. Jim and I talk about you often and what fun we used to have.
Things will never be "okay" until we are all reunited in Heaven.
I love you daddy,
Billie
December 23, 2011
Hey daddy,
It's almost Christmas and Jim and I have been talking about all of the wonderful times we used to have when you were here.
You LOVED Christmas and were just like a kid. I will never forget the last Christmas you were with us, I was rolling you down the hallway in your wheelchair and as we passed the living room door, you saw the Christmas tree and said, "is it Christmas?" I said, "yes sir." Then you said, " keeerapp. Look at all of those presents. Are any of them for me?" I told you there were a bunch of them for you. Then you wanted to go in and open "at least one."
It's just not the same without you, daddy. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas in Heaven celebrating Jesus' birthday with mama and Danny.
I love you, daddy
November 14, 2011
Hey daddy,
I'm sorry I haven't written in a long time. It's coming up on Thanksgiving and I am flooded with memories of good times up at the house during those times.
I really miss you, mama and Danny all the time, but especially at this time of the year.
I love you daddy. Look after my baby. I picture you, mama and Danny in Heaven together.
Billie B
May 15, 2011
Hey daddy;
I know that Danny is up Heaven with you, mama and the Lord. If you had been here when Danny had his accident daddy, I think it would have done you in. Because it has just about done me in.
Just like Danny, I miss you more every day.Jim and I talk about you, mama and Danny almost everyday.
I miss you daddy and love you.
Billie B
April 9, 2011
Hey daddy;
We miss you so much. Jim and I talk about you and mama and how much we love and miss you every day.
The Lord was looking after Cindy on your birthday daddy. Yesterday morning there was a fire at the apartment complex and the young couple in the apartment next to Cindy's was killed. Cindy is so blessed. She will have to replace a few "things", but she is okay. Praise the Lord.
We love you daddy.
Billie B
Billie Wyatt
July 5, 2010
Hey daddy, It's been almost 6 years since you left us. Yesterday was the 4th of July and I remember when I was young and we went to K-mart on the 4th, to a sale they had in the parking lot.
We bought lawn chairs with bluish green thread - - -2 chairs and 2 lounge chairs. I remember that just like it was yesterday and it was over 40 years ago.
I know if you were here, daddy, we would have had watermelon yesterday and I can just see you eating yours - - and spitting out the seeds. So many wonderful memories. I miss you so much daddy.
I love you so much, daddy.
Billie B
June 15, 2009
Hey daddy;
I miss you and know you are glad to have your "Rosie" with you. We sure do miss you. Cindy, Susan and I are "orphans" now, since mama passed away May 6th. That sounds 'funny', but it's true.
I come to see all of you at the cemetery. As Jim says, we have too many to visit now.
We are all homesick for you, daddy.
I miss you and love you. Your Billie B
May 15, 2009
Hey daddy,
I've "talked" to mama and Danny and I wanted to talk to you today, too. Danny joined you three years ago today.
I said then, "I know daddy said, 'hey boy, what are you doing here?'" Then, nine days ago, mama joined the two of you. I know both of you were happy to see her and I know she was glad to see you.
She has said almost daily, how much she has missed you. You were married 59 years. I'm sure you and Danny met her at the gate.
Cindy, Susan, Jim and I miss all of ya'll. We're lonesome for all of you. But we know that one day we will be reunited---that knowledge helps us make it thru these days.
We love you daddy and miss you. your Billie B
May 8, 2009
Hey daddy; I know you are happy because your Rosie is in Heaven with you. Your three girls are really hurting here behind though. You and mama dance daddy. Enjoy walking along the beach, the golden streets. Catch up on family news.
We love you so much. your Billie B
December 21, 2007
Hey daddy,
It's been so long since I've written to you, but I see you everyday. I come to the cemetery to see you and Danny everyday.
It's been terrible daddy. The worst!! Danny's accident has been horrible. I wish you were here for so many reasons, but to help me with Danny's accident is right there at the top of the list.
You would know what to say, you would be comforting, you would just be "my daddy."
I know you and Danny are together in Heaven,. I picture you together. It helps me alot to know this.
I love you daddy. I miss you so much. Billie B
May 2, 2007
Daddy;
I'm so ashamed I haven't written to you in 6 months! I do talk to you when I come to the cemetery, but I know it's not the same.
I feel like you understand since I lost my Danny in May of last year.
Oh Daddy! I would just give anything if you could be here so I could talk to you. You know it's just not right that Danny isn't here. What happened to him isn't right either.
My heart is just broken Daddy. First I lost you and I thought that was the absolute worst thing. Especially since I was a "daddy's girl". But loosing Danny, my baby, is and has been the ultimate worst. I know he is in Heaven and with you and the Lord, but he's not here with Jim and I and it has broken my heart. I'm not the same person I was before Danny's accident, Daddy. Oh, if I could just talk to you.
I miss you so much. Please take good care of my Danny and tell him that I miss him more than anything in the world and I love you both so much. your Billie B
October 10, 2006
Hey daddy;
I'm so sorry, it's been three months since I've written you. It's all I can do to make it through the days since Danny's left us. I know the two of you are together in Heaven and that is comforting for me, that he's with his Grandpa, but he's not here with me. Daddy, it's so difficult loosing Danny, I just can't seem to gett through the day without 'loosing' it. He was my baby, even at 26 years old, you know Jim and I still helped him in whatever he needed. I always talk to you when I go to the cemetary daily, I hope you can hear me. I love you, daddy and miss you so much. your Billie B
July 12, 2006
Hey daddy;
Well, it's been two years today that you went to Heaven. I thought that was the worst time in the world and at the time it was. But today, you and my sweet Danny are celebrating your 'homegoing' anniversary together. Daddy, loosing Danny is the worst thing in the world and I know you would understand, if you were here. You would be here for me. Mama says I need to "buck up". How do you buck up from loosing your child? Anyway, I wanted to let you know that when I come to visit Danny, I visit with you, twice a day. I miss you daddy and love you. I look forward to the day when I will be joining you and Danny in Heaven. Take care of him for me okay? Love you, Billie B
June 22, 2006
Hey daddy,
I'm sorry if I've been "neglecting" you lately, but my heart is broken. My sweet Danny is there with you and I know you two are having a good time!
I'll try to do better as I feel better, daddy. You tell Danny, Jim and I love and miss him so much. We're almost sick with heartache.
your Billie B
Billie
May 24, 2006
Hey, daddy;
Well as I'm sure you know by now, my sweet Danny is in heaven with you. I can hardly believe it, daddy, my baby is gone. What am I going to do? We are just at loose ends. My heart is broken, daddy, broken and I'm just a shell of a person.
I can't eat, can't sleep. It's just been a little over a week, but it's been the worst nine days of my life.
Oh daddy, please tell Danny that we miss him so and go to the cemetary twice a day to him and talk to both of you.
I have so many questions, daddy. So many unanswered questions. Please look after Danny for me. I love both of you so much. your Billie B
Billie
April 11, 2006
I feel terrible daddy. I didn't 'talk' to you on your birthday last Saturday. Happy 88th Birthday! This is your 2nd one in heaven. We got your solar cross so at night it lights up. It looks so pretty. I was over at the cemetary on Saturday to see you. That is still the most difficult thing to do. I love you daddy, with all of my heart and miss you so much. I hope you had a wonderful birthday in heaven. Love, your Billie B
Billie
March 20, 2006
Oh daddy, I haven't 'talked' to you since January, but you've got to know that you are always in my heart. I was in the hospital last week, daddy with food poisoning. Mama didn't come to see me at all, the three days I was there, she called, but she didn't come to see me. I told Jim if you were here, you would have been right there with me. Every time I was ever in the hospital, you always came and stayed with me. Even that last time I had to have my gallbladder out and you made mama bring you up to the hospital in the wheelchair. You wanted to make sure you got to see me. I just miss you so much daddy, especially at times like that. Danny went to the cemetary yesterday to clean around the marker and get the flowers off. He said when he got in his truck to go up to the house he felt like you got in the truck with him. I know you would love to go riding with him in his truck if you could. You're going to have another great-grand baby! Jenn and Alex will be having a little one in October. If it's a little boy, Cindy said Alex wants to name him after you. So you see, daddy, you are always with all of us, every day. I love you with all of my heart, daddy. I promise I won't wait so long to 'talk' to you again. your Billie B
Billie
January 30, 2006
Hey daddy! Well, you are thought of and missed dearly. We were talking about you yesterday. Each Sunday, at the dining room table, your picture is right there with us and it helps knowing that you are there in spirit. Daddy, Alex and Jenn are trying to have a baby. I have been praying that it be the Lord's will that He let them have a great-grand baby for you. Wouldn't that be wonderful? Cindy would be such a good grandma! She's so excited! I have been trying to imagine a baby in Heaven with his or her name written in Jesus hand. How wonderful that would be!! I just wanted to share this with you, daddy. They haven't told mama yet. They want to wait until Jenn has "news" to tell first. I love you with all of my heart and wish that you were here for me to talk to in person. I miss giving you a hug and kissing you on the cheek and hearing, "hey, Billie B". My heart is just broke that you're gone. I always heard that time would help, but it sure is taking alot of time and hasn't helped yet. It will soon be two years you've been gone and I miss you more and more every day. if I didn't have this way of "talking" to you, I don't know what I would do. I love you, daddy. your Billie B
Billie
January 14, 2006
Hey daddy; I'm sorry I haven't 'talked' to you in awhile. I've been working hard and started back to school. But don't you ever worry! You are always in my heart and on my mind. I remember lots of little things you used to do or say that were funny or sweet. Jim and I talk about you every day. About how much we miss you, what a good person you were, how much people liked you. I have some wonderful memories of you daddy. That's what keeps me going. I just miss you so much, daddy. I love you with all of my heart. your Billie B
Billie
December 29, 2005
Well daddy, another Christmas has come and gone-without you. In two days, it will be New's Eve and 2006 will be here. I just want to wish you a "Happy New Year" daddy, tell you that you are missed so much and I love you with all my heart. your Billie B
Billie
December 23, 2005
Merry Christmas, daddy! That's right, it's another Christmas season, without you here. But you are having the best Christmas of all-being with Jesus in Heaven. I'm just selfish, I want you back here with us. You used to love Christmas so much and made it more fun for us. Now, we just seem to be going through the motions, at least I know I am. I have no Christmas spirit. Maybe I will when James comes. Being three years old, he will be a lot of fun. We are going to be putting some Christmas flowers at the cemetary for you. I just hate for you to be there in that corner by yourself. I miss you so much, daddy. I love you with all my heart. your Billie B
Billie
December 4, 2005
Hey daddy; I wanted to tell you about James. Amanda said she and Trey took him to downtown Richmond to see the Christmas lights Friday night and he just loved them. Do you remember when we used to go light looking every Christmas? We would go in the van and Trey would plan our route. We would all pile in the van start out about 7:00 pm and it would take us until about 4 or 4 and a half hours. But we had a wonderful time!! You always sat up front with Jim and would "navigate" with Trey calling out the next street from the middle seat. We would stop by McDonalds and get something to drink and use the bathroom about half way through--it was the highlight of our pre-Christmas festivities. I can't tell you how much I miss you at this time of year daddy, it's especially difficult. I love you with all of my heart. your Billie B
Billie
November 30, 2005
Hey daddy! I just wanted to talk to you about mama a little. The doctor found a shadow on her chest x-ray and I went with her yesterday for a chest CT. I hope it's just the way she is bent over and nothing else. But she is talking to Cindy and I about how we are going to take care of Susan after she's gone. I wish you were here daddy, to help us with these decisions, but I knew this day would come one day and just didn't want to think about it, I guess.
Today is mama's 83rd birthday. We got her and Susan some Mayflower for supper. She really enjoyed it. Dot and Jimmy came and ate with us.
Well, I just felt like I needed to talk to you. I miss you daddy. I love you with all of my heart. You keep an eye on us, Okay? your Billie B
Billie
November 27, 2005
Hey daddy; Well, we've just had another Thanksgiving without you and it was terrible! The house is just empty with you not there. When Ken and Lauri got there with the children, Emily and Ellis wanted to "go back to Uncle Bill's room". I babysat with James Friday night and he wouldn't go to bed unless I laid down with him. We had his bed in your room and I couldn't help but get tearful thinking about you, daddy. I could just imagine you lying down in that room at night and what you may have thought. I went to the cemetary today and got the vase. Dot and mama are going to fix you some Christmas flowers in the vase. The holidays are terrible! I just miss you so much, daddy. I love you with all my heart. your Billie B
Billie
November 16, 2005
Hey daddy! I'm sorry it's been so long since I've written to you. I've been so busy at work and then with school too, it's just been alot. Let me reassure you, though, you are always on my mind and in my heart. I was doing a new admission and the patient and I were talking about our dad's, and I just cried and cried. I was telling her about my 8th or 9th birthday when I got my Pebbles doll. That was the best birthday I can remember. I just love you so much daddy and miss you so. I can't wait to see again one day! I love you with all of my heart. your Billie B
Billie
October 23, 2005
Hey daddy! Well I just got back yesterday from visiting with Trey, James and Amanda. Daddy, that little James is so cute. I would give anything if you could have known him before you went to your heavenly home. He is so sweet and funny. He just called me "Granny" the whole visit. It was wonderful. He would have had the best time with you, if you could have played with him. I sure do miss you daddy. I love you and just wanted you to know that I was thinking of you-as I do every day. your Billie B
Billie
October 18, 2005
Hey daddy! Jim and I went to the cemetary today and changed over the flowers from the spring to the fall flowers. We sure do miss you, daddy. When I go to the cemetary, it just makes it too real-that you are really gone and it makes me miss you all the more. You're all alone over there in that corner and it makes me feel so bad. I love you daddy with all my heart. your Billie B
Billie
October 5, 2005
Hey daddy; There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you or think of something that you would have said or liked. I have got the fondest memories of you and I tell everybody that you "were a good daddy"-and you were-the best. I don't think I would be the person I am today, if it had not been for you, so for that, I thank you! Daddy, you would be so proud of Danny. He's working full-time at a new department store at the mall. He has our work ethics-goes in at 6 am and really works hard. Is loyal to the company. I tell him everyday how proud I am and I know you would be, too. I just miss you so much daddy. When things get to be too much, I just want to go up to the house and go into your room and sit and talk to you, but you're not there. You always knew just what to say to lift me up and make things alright. Trey called me yesterday with a problem and I think I handled it the way you always helped me. He was calmer when we hung up and when I spoke to him last night, he seemed to be fine. He had an unexpected car problem and mama and I together were able to help him, plus he was upset. So I just talked to him the way I imagined you would. You are greatly missed by all of your family, daddy. Little Emily came up to the house Sunday and wanted to go into your room, so I went in there with her. She put her hand on your bed and said, "I miss Uncle Bill" and I told her I missed you, too. I love you, daddy. Look after us from up there, okay?
Billie
September 20, 2005
Hey daddy! Well it's been awhile since I've talked to you. Going to school a couple of nights a week, working and doing homework is starting to take its toll. I'm too pooped to whoop, as you used to say. We talked about you Sunday. How empty the house feels without you. How when we go toward your bedroom, we just have to look in there, almost like we expect you to be in there. Jim sat up Saturday night and watched Rio Bravo-your favorite John Wayne movie. Remember you and he used to watch it everytime it came on. You both knew what they were going to say next. He said it just wasn't the same without you, but he couldn't stand turning it off. So you see, daddy, it's not just me that misses you so much. Jim misses you more than you will know. He misses his "Pop". He said you treated him more like a son than his own dad. I told him you loved him like a son. I'm so glad you had that relationship. I miss you too, daddy, more and more everyday. I love you with all of my heart. your Billie B
Billie
September 2, 2005
Hey daddy! I'm sorry it's been so long since I "talked" to you. I've been busy. I've gone back to school two nights a week, so that has me hoppping. You know I've always loved school, but it seems to be a bit more difficult this time around. You don't think it has anything to do with the fact that I'm 52, do you? I can just hear you, if you were here, you'd say,"my baby's 52?" I wish you were here to give me some encouraging words, daddy. Mama has been trying, and that means a lot. I just wanted to tell you that I miss you and love you with all of my heart!! your Billie B
Billie
August 16, 2005
Hey daddy! Thank you for my pennie last night! I was getting ready for bed and a bright, shiny, new pennie fell onto the bed, twirled and rested next to my pillow. That means so much to me! It lets me know that you are with me. How comforting that is for me!! I miss you, daddy and love you with all of my heart. your Billie B
Billie
August 12, 2005
Hey daddy! Well, today would have been the last day I could have 'talked' to you, but I was able to sign up permanently. So from now on, until I join you in heaven I will have this link to you, thanks to Legacy.com. I am so thankful I was able to do that, daddy. I was worried that after today, I would "lose" you forever. I sure do miss you and thanks to this, I am able to put my feeling in writing. That helps me not miss you so bad. I love you daddy. your Billie B
Billie
August 4, 2005
Hey daddy! I was talking to a patient's daughter today and started reminicing about what a great daddy you were. How you would dance with Cindy, Susan and I when we were younger in the living room. Then about you and Jim riding around in your truck, mulching yards and going over to your old neighborhood talking about old times. It made me miss you!! She was asking what she should look for if her mom should show signs of dying. That's when I told her I would have given anything if I had been with you when you went to be with the Lord, to hold your hand and tell you I love you. I hope you knew that, daddy. I have the most wonderful memories of my childhood and it's because of you. You were the best daddy any little girl could have. I love and miss you so much. your Billie B
Bernice Chattin
July 12, 2005
Rowena, in our thoughts of love and prayers we lift you and your family into God's hands. Bernice
Billie
July 12, 2005
Hey daddy! Well one year ago today, you closed your eyes here with us and when they were opened a second later, you were in the presence of the Lord. How wonderful that must have been!! And how sad it has been for me and the rest of the family. We know that you are in Heaven daddy, but we sure do miss you here with us. I have wonderful memories of my childhood with you-you were a GREAT daddy. The best any child could have ever hoped to have. I am truly, so fortunate to be your daughter. I miss you more than words can say. There is not a day that goes by that you are not on my mind, or that I don't think of something you would have said, liked or enjoyed. You are a part of me, in my heart for all time. I love you daddy, with all of my heart. your Billie B
Billie
July 6, 2005
Hey daddy! In 6 days it will be a year since you left us. On one hand, it seems like forever and on the other hand it seems like only yesterday. Mama was talking night before last and she said you looked frightened when she saw you after Barbara found you. Were you afraid, daddy? I hope not. I would never want you to be afraid of anything. I hate that you were by yourself in your bedroom when the Lord came and took you home, but it would just kill me if I thought you had been afraid. When I saw you, after April came and got me from my patients house, I didn't think you looked frightened. I guess I couldn't really see how you looked because I was crying so much. All I can tell you daddy, is that for the last 359 days, my heart has been broken. I knew that one day I was going to loose you and it was going to be hard, but I didn't have any idea. I love you daddy, with all of my heart. your Billie B
Billie
June 21, 2005
Hey daddy! Sunday was a terrible day. Did you know I was with you at the cemetary, sitting at your feet on the hill and talking to you? It was one of the saddest days ever for me. Of course the saddest was the day you left us and went to heaven. I miss you so much daddy. Trey, Amanda and little James were here for the weekend and James slept in your bed daddy, with the bedrails we used for you. He did really well. He is so cute and smart!!! He recognizes letters at 2 & 1/2. We went out to eat Saturday night and he looked up and said, "EXIT" just as big. He can count up to 15 and backwards from 10. You would get the biggest kick out of him. I would give anything if you could have been able to enjoy him, daddy, your only great-grandchild. I love you daddy, with all of my heart. your Billie B
Billie
June 13, 2005
Hey daddy! Well, Sunday is Fathers Day and it will be the first without you. I just can't believe it! How quickly this year has gone and how miserably it has been without you. You are in my thoughts daily. When I say my prayers and thank the Lord for all of my blessings, I always thank Him for having a wonderful daddy like you. I sure do miss you. I love you with all of my heart, your Billie B
Billie
June 6, 2005
Hey daddy; Well it's June and almost a year since you've been gone. I can hardly believe it has been that long and yet, sometimes it seems like forever. Trey's birthday is Thursday, he'll be 30. Can you imagine? He, Amanda and little James are coming in this weekend so we'll celebrate his, Jim's and Amanda's birthday's. I would just give anything if you were here to celebrate with us. I miss you and love you with all my heart. your Billie B
Billie
May 25, 2005
Hey daddy; I am just miserable. I try so hard to keep a positive attitude at work, but I just get pounded into the ground all the time. I don't know what I've done OR not done, but I've been praying and praying that the Lord would help and make things better. I know He does things in His time, but it sure is hard here. I just wish you were here so I could talk to you. I miss you daddy. I love you so much. your Billie B
Billie
May 9, 2005
Hey daddy; I'm sorry it's been so long since I've "spoken" to you. Yesterday was Mother's Day. Jim gave me the nicest gift. He took 3 pictures of you, had them enlarged and put them in a frame for my office. They were some of you when you were able to go down in the den and one when you were outside with Jeff. That dog loved you and followed you everywhere you went. Rachel is going to paint a portrait of you by those and two others I had here at work. I can hardly wait!! I miss you daddy, more and more each day. Mama said yesterday, she could not believe it's been almost a year since you left us. I picture you in my mind, up in heaven, sitting in your lift chair watching John Wayne movies--one after the other. I know you would be happy doing that, daddy, but it's just the fact that you're not here with us that hurts so much. I know that's selfish, but I can't help it. I would just give anything to go back in your bedroom and see you there. One of these days we'll see each other again. I'll even sit with you and watch ol' John shoot'em up. I love you so much, daddy. your Billie B
Billie
April 19, 2005
Hey daddy, Well Sunday was my 52nd birthday. This is the first one I've had without you here. It sure was sad. I missed you saying "Happy Birthday, Billie B", but mama wrote it in the birthday card she gave me. I'm getting some pictures of you together and Rachel, one of the girls I work with is going to paint a portrait of you for me. I can't wait! You will look wonderful in my office! Then I can see and talk to you everyday. I love and miss you so much daddy. your Billie B
Billie
April 8, 2005
Hey daddy, Well today is your 87th birthday. "Happy Birthday!" This is your first birthday in heaven. I hope you have a good day. It sure is hard here without you, especially on days like today. I love and miss you, your Billie B
Billie
March 14, 2005
Hey daddy! I've missed you. I'm sorry I haven't "talked" to you lately, but I think about you every minute of every day. Jim and I are getting ready to go to New Mexico with the mission team from church. I'm nervous, daddy. I wish you were here for me to talk to about this. I know we will be okay and that the Lord will be watching over us, but I guess it's not knowing exactly what we will be going into and doing that has me nervous. I know you will be watching over us as well. I love you, daddy. It's still very hard here without you. Saturday was the 8 month anniversay since you left us and it has been the longest time I can ever recall. Tell Becky I miss her and love her too. your Billie B
Billie
March 1, 2005
Hey daddy; Well, Becky went to her heavenly home this morning, I hope you were there to greet her. Her husband, Bill and her little boy, Sam were with her. You tell her I love her daddy and I love and miss you. your Billie B
Billie
February 25, 2005
Hey daddy! I miss you. Becky Blair is real sick daddy. I've praying that the Lord will heal her and I know it's not too late for Him to help her, but if for some reason she comes to her heavenly home, you be waiting for her at the gates. I know that's where she's coming and I don't think she'll be afraid knowing Becky and her faith, but I would feel better if you would watch out for her. I know she will be glad to see you. I love you so much, daddy. It's just so sad here without you. your Billie B
Billie
February 15, 2005
Hey daddy; Well yesterday was the first Valentine's Day without you. It was hard. You used to love getting cards and reading them. Then you would always say, "I didn't get your mama anything", but we would always make sure there was a card to her from you. I sure do miss you daddy. I love you with all of my heart. your Billie B
Billie
February 14, 2005
Dear daddy; Happy Valentine's Day!! I wish you were here to give a card to and talk to and tell you how much I love you. You always enjoyed reading the cards you used to get and always worried because you weren't able to get out and buy mama anything. You'd always say, "I haven't gotten your mama a thing!" But we always tried to make sure there was a card or something to give mama from you. I miss you, daddy. More than words can say. I love you wiith all of my heart. I love you, daddy. your Billie B
Billie
January 26, 2005
Hey daddy; We had our first snow and ice this past weekend. It wasn't very much, thankfully, but it covered the ground and was pretty. I told Jim I wish I call you and tell you it was snowing, like I used to. Then Danny said when he went to the store for me that most of the young checkers were going to leave early because their parents wanted them to, but one young girl said she wasn't worried because "her daddy was coming to get her when she got off". That made me so homesick for you. You used to do that for me so much when I worked and the weather was bad, and do you remember when I was in school and spent the night with Phyllis Jones, it was in April and we played outside that afternoon and the next morning we were knee deep in snow. Her mom had to wrap my legs in Saran Wrap and you came to pick me up. You weren't sure where they lived, but you never said a word, always so willing to come and get me or do whatever I needed you to do. You were the best daddy ANYONE could ever have had. Cindy, Susan and I were really blessed to have you for our daddy, but it makes loosing you that much harder. I miss you so much daddy. I love you with all my heart. your Billie B
Billie
January 19, 2005
Hey daddy! We're expecting snow flurries today and tomorrow and then accumulation over the weekend. I remember how much you liked the snow. When it would start snowing we'd call each other to "look outside". I remember sleigh riding when we lived on Brown Lane. You would lie down on the sleigh and we'd climb on top of you and ride down, then Mr. Phillips would pull us up to the top of the street with his Volkswagen. We didn't realize then how dangerous that was. I wish you were here to call when the snow starts, daddy. Of course where you are now, I'm sure you'll have a front row seat. I just miss you so much, daddy. This is the worst thing I've ever had to happen in my life. Everybody says "it'll get better with time", but I'm not so sure. It seems more and more I find things that you would like or I want to share with you and you aren't here. I was spoiled to having you here with me for 51 years and now there is just a big whole in my heart. I love you daddy. your Billie B
Billie
January 14, 2005
Hey daddy, Wednesday was the 6 month anniversary of you leaving us. I still recall that terrible day. I just miss you so much daddy. I would give anything to see you smile or hear you say,"hey baby" again. I love you with all of my heart, daddy. your Billie B
Billie
December 30, 2004
Hey daddy! Well today's the 30th of December and this year's almost gone--thankfully. It started out in January with Susan having a stroke on the 16th of January. She's home and doing pretty good. Then that awful day in July when you left us, daddy. Things have been terrible since then. In November Cindy had her heart surgery. She's doing great! And Jim was in the hospital in November with angina and diabetes. So, I'm ready for 2005 to begin. I just wish you were here to share it with us.I can just hear you when we tell you what year it is, you could never get over it being in the 2000's. You used to say that you didn't think you were going "to live this long". Hope you have a "Happy New Year" daddy. I miss you and love you with all of my heart. your Billie B
your Billie B
December 21, 2004
Hey daddy! We got you 2 luminaries for your spot. They look so pretty lit up. And the flowers Dot fixed look pretty too. Christmas is only 4 days away daddy, if you were here you would be asking questions and start getting excited. When I see families on TV comercials going to tree lots to buy their Christmas trees, I can't help but think about when we were little and would go to the Optimist Clubs spot in Riverside Shopping Center to buy ours. Do you remember? We would take turns "picking out" the tree each year, then you would put it in water when we got home, but we would be so excited and want you to go ahead and put it in the den to decorate. Fond memories! Now sad memories. How I miss you daddy. I love you. Billie
Billie
December 19, 2004
Hey daddy, We drove by the cemetary last night and they had so many "luminaries" throughtout. We are going to come over there tonight to be sure you have one. I want to be sure you have a Christmas luminary. It looked so pretty all lit up. Christmas is only 6 days away and my heart is just not in it daddy. You aren't here-and you made my Christmas. You will have the best Christmas daddy, being in heaven with Jesus. I know I'm just being selfish by wanting you back here with us. I got my penny yesterday daddy. Thank you for still looking after me. You did all of my life and you still are. It makes me feel good to know that you are keeping an eye on me. I still feel close to you. I miss you daddy and love you with all of my heart. Daddy, it's supposed to snow tonight and tomorrow. You always loved to see the snow. If it does, I'll come by and tell you. your Billie B
Billie
December 11, 2004
Hey daddy! It's been almost two weeks since I've written to you. Jim and I came by to see you last Sunday and we took the flower vase up to mama's and she and Dot fixed it with some pretty Christmas flowers! Christmas--it was such a wonderful time with you, daddy. You always loved Christmas. Your eyes would sparkle watching us and looking at all the presents under the tree. I can almost hear you laughing daddy, watching the grandchildren, Ken and Deane's children! You loved all of the activity. It's going to be so sad this year without you. Our whole family revolved around you. I love you with all my heart, daddy. your Billie B
Billie
November 30, 2004
Hey daddy! Today is mama's birthday. She's 82. I can just hear you now-"I didn't get your mama a thing" and "I'm married to an old woman". Never mind the fact that you were 5 years older and couldn't get out to buy her anything. I always made sure there was a card to her from you. There was a pennie from you under my pj's Friday night, daddy. I know I need to come see you at the cemetary, but it just breaks my heart. I promise, I will come by tonight before we go up to the house to see mama. I love you daddy and I miss you with all of my heart. your Billie B
your Billie B
November 26, 2004
Hey daddy! Yesterday was the first Thanksgiving without you and it sure was hard! Mama went to fix your plate two or three times and finally she just cried. We all did. It's just not the same without you, you were the center of our family, daddy. You're still trying to take care of me, aren't you daddy? I'm finding pennies everywhere, beside the car, under the covers, on sidewalks, on the car seats---when I know they were not there before. You always wanted to make sure I had "walking around money" before you left us and you are still making sure I have some. You also used to say "it only takes 100 pennies to make a dollar" so that's how I know it's you. I love that you are still with me daddy. It makes me feel so good. I miss you so much and love you with all of my heart. Billie B
Billie
November 18, 2004
Hey daddy; I met several people who knew you yesterday and we had a good time talking about you and Joe and the hardware business. I sure do miss you. I dread next Thursday. This will be the first Thanksgiving without you and it just won't be the same. I love you daddy so much. I brought some pictures with me to the office. Rachel, one of the girls at the office, is going to paint a portrait of you for me. I can't wait to see it and have it hanging where you will be with me. I love you daddy and miss you. your Billie B
Marie Breakley
November 8, 2004
Billie just want to say hi. and thanks again,for everthing. Tell everyone I said Hi. Guess what I can walk some without any assistant. I hope you are doing fine.
Billie
November 6, 2004
Hey daddy! Well we did it. Cindy came out of surgery fine, you took care of her from heaven and I handled everything from here. While I was gone with Cindy daddy, my little friend Lena died. I have been seeing her every week since 1999, sometimes more than once a week to help her with her medicines. She apparently had a heart attack. You look her up daddy, I know she's up there with you. I love you and think of you each day. I miss you. Love you, your Billie B
Billie
October 28, 2004
Hey daddy! I went by the cemetary yesterday to see you. You still look so lonely in that corner by yourself, but your flowers have held up really well under all of the rain we've had. Jim's got kidney stones again and can't seem to pass them. Cindy has her heart surgery Monday the 1st, so I'll be with her in Charlottesville, then she'll come home to recuperate. You keep an eye on them from up there and I'll do what I can from down here, okay?
I miss you so much daddy. I wish you were here for me to talk to, to see and to tell you how much I love you. You are always with me in my heart. I love you, your Billie B
Billie
October 17, 2004
Hey daddy; I'm sorry it's been almost a month since I've written to you, but I think about you all of the time. Jim and I've been to Pennsylvania and we moved Trey, Amanda and James to Richmond, VA. It was a big mess daddy, but they finally got everything in and Trey started his new job at the radio station. He is finally happy. James called me "Gwanny" for the first time Saturday. It was wonderful, daddy. He is so sweet. I wish you could have really enjoyed him, the way you did Trey when he was little. James will always know about you though, because I will make sure of that.
I still have such a heavy heart daddy and everytime I go over to the cemetary, I can hardly stand it. I begin to cry and it just is so difficult. I love you daddy. your Billie B
Billie
September 24, 2004
Hey daddy! I'm going by Larry's today and pick up your flower vase. I took it to him and he was going to fix it with some fall flowers so that you wouldn't look so lonely and dreary there by yourself. But you aren't really by yourself, daddy. You are always with me, in my heart and on my mind. I miss you so much daddy and I love you more than I can put into words. Love you good, your Billie B
your Billie
September 15, 2004
Hey daddy! I'm just so blue today. I wish you were here for me to talk to. We miss you so much. Barbara is still missing you so, she can't eat waffles anymore and she's lost 8 pounds. You remember how skinny she is, she can't afford to loose any weight. She loves you too daddy and loved taking care of you. I don't know what we would have done without her. Now she's helping mama take care of Susie, since she's had that stroke. It's just not right, you not being here daddy. I love you and miss you so much. When I say my prayers at night, I always ask the Lord to tell you how much I miss you and love you. You are always with me daddy. Love your Billie B
your Billie B
September 8, 2004
Hey daddy, I'm lost here without you. You left a huge void when you went to your heavenly home. The house is just not the same without you there---nothing is. I miss you so much and love you. Billie
Lee&Nannie&Travis Farmer
August 29, 2004
At this time of sadness, May you find strength in god and comfort in the warm thoughts of others.
your Billie B
August 29, 2004
Oh daddy, it's been almost 7 weeks since you left us. I still cannot believe in my mind that you are gone. I know you are in my heart, because that's broken and has a pain and emptiness in it I just can't get over. I go by the cemetery a couple of times a week and now your marker is down, that makes it even more "real". I miss you so much daddy. I love you and can't wait until I can see you again. Billie
your Billie B
August 15, 2004
Daddy, I don't think it is ever going to get better. Going up to the house, we always look in your room to "check on you" and of course, you aren't there. There is just such emptiness in my heart. Looking at pictures of you, talking about funny things you did or said, I enjoy talking about you, daddy, but it still makes me so sad. My heart is broken and I think, always will be. I love you daddy and miss you so much. your Billie B
your Billie B
August 10, 2004
Hey daddy; It's been the longest four weeks of my life! I miss you so much. We seem to be falling apart down here without you. When I say that "you have died", it sounds like someone else is speaking. I can hardly bare the thought of you being gone. I love you very much daddy. your Billie B
your Billie B
August 4, 2004
Oh daddy; I went by the cemetary this evening and it was so difficult. It's so dry, no grass-only mulch. We're going to ask them to please put something down for you. Your marker should be ready soon. I just can't stand it daddy. You aren't here and I miss talking to you and seeing you. You were the one to take care of me when I needed it and I tried to return the favor when you needed me. My heart is in fragments daddy, shattered because you left. When the Lord took you home, my heart went with you. I love you so much, daddy. your Billie B
your Billie B
July 31, 2004
Daddy; I really miss you. It will be three weeks Monday since you left us and went to your heavenly home. It's still not "real". When I talk about you, I talk of you in present tense and if I say anything about your funeral or anything related to your death, it's like it's not real. Just thinking about this, typing this here, makes me physically sick daddy. You're not here for me to talk to and I don't think I'll ever be the same. I love you, daddy. your Billie B
Carol (Graham) Webber
July 25, 2004
Dear Billie,
I am so sorry about your loss. I have lost both my parents and it is really hard, but holding onto the wonderful memories that you have help so much. If there is anything that I can do for you, please give me a call. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I love you.
Carol
P.S. Please extend my sympathy to your mom also. I don't know if she would remember me from LPN school (I was in the class behind her and they had two classes a year then).
your Billie B
July 25, 2004
Hey Daddy; I sure do miss you. This has been the worst time I can ever remember. Jim and I were up at the house today and it feels so empty without you there. I missed seeing you in your bedroom and going in to talk to you. Is it going to get better, daddy? The emptiness? I love you daddy. your Billie B
your Billie B
July 19, 2004
Dear daddy, It's been a week today since the Lord took you to be with Him. I'm a little better today, daddy. I'm just going to have to take it one day at a time. I love you very much and miss you so much. I hope you are having a good time with everyone you know and love that has gone on before you, I wondered if maybe you had met John Wayne yet? Jim and I wanted to put your favorite video in with you, but Trey suggested that you two had probably met already. I hope so daddy. I want you to be happy and to feel good now. I also want you to know that this is the hardest time of my life and I'm trying the best I can to "keep it together", to make it one day at a time and focus on work. I love you daddy. I miss your smiling face and hearing you say you love me. Try to tell me from time to time how you are and give me the strength to keep going. Love you good. Billie B
daughter, Billie
July 17, 2004
Daddy, It's been 5 days since you left us and it's been the worst 5 days I can ever remember. It started raining tonight and I had a panic attack-worried that you were going to get wet. I tried to figure out how to anchor umbrellas over you in my mind. But when I got home Jim put my mind at ease, reassuring me that you were protected from the outside environment.
I miss you so much daddy. I knew that when this day came it was going to be difficult, I just didn't realize how difficult. I love you. Your Billie B.
Billie Carter Wyatt
July 15, 2004
Daddy, I cannot bare the thought of you not being here with us, not being able to see you. I know that you had a HUGE parade and now you are with all of your brothers and sisters, granny, all of your friends that have gone on before you and the two babies you and mama lost. More importantly, I know you have seen Jesus' face and are with Him and are able to walk and hear!! For that, I rejoice! I'm selfish and want you to be with us, so that when I go into your room you'll smile that wonderful smile and say, "hey, Billie B" or "I love you, baby". You are the best daddy anybody could have and my heart is broken now that you are gone. I love you, daddy and look forward to the day when my parade is lead by YOU. I miss you so much. Bye-bye daddy, Billie
Marie Breakley
July 15, 2004
Billie Robert and I was so sorry to hear that you loss ,your father,But remember God sats high, and looks low.He will supply all your needs.JUST kEEP LOOKING UP.lOVE Marie & Robert
Stacy L
July 14, 2004
My Heart Goes Out To The Family Im Sorry For Your Loss Lots Of Hugs And Love
Kmart Pharmacy Betty, Amanda, & Danny
July 14, 2004
We just wanted to express our condoliances to the family. you all are in our prayers. let us know if there is anything we can do.
with love
all of us at Kmart
penny mccune
July 13, 2004
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