Billy Burdette Obituary
Born at home in Hodges, SC on April 6, 1941, Billy was the son of the late Lee Roy Burdette and Cora Adams Burdette. He graduated from Greenwood High School in 1959, attended Lander College and served in the National Guard.
After a successful career at Greenwood Mills, Billy had many entrepreneurial ventures and never sought to retire. He was the owner and founder of UniReal Construction and several other businesses. Billy was a mentor to many and loved inspiring others to learn and better themselves. He loved golf, flying his plane and spending time with his family. His story telling, belly laugh, and sense of humor were all very contagious. Billy was an elder and founding member of Greenwood Presbyterian Church.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Diana, are four daughters, Debbie Jenkins (Hunter) of Murrells Inlet, Suzanne Haynie (Blake) of Acworth, GA, Erika VanDyck (Ross) of Greenville, and Corinne Gardner (Bryan) of Rock Hill; a sister, Carolyn Burdette Walden (George) of Hodges; eight grandchildren, Corbin Jenkins (Sarah), Dylan Jenkins, Leslie McClure (Morgan), Tripp Haynie, Pearce, Caroline, and Scottie VanDyck, and Penelope Gardner; and one great-grandchild, Jacey McClure.
He is predeceased by a brother, David (Brenda) Burdette.
Visitation will be held at Greenwood Presbyterian Church (1414 Calhoun Road, Greenwood, SC) at 1:00PM on Monday, August 1, 2022, with funeral service to follow at 2:00PM.
Private graveyard service will follow in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Bubba Harvin, Ed Walden, Barry Simmons, Dr. Sam Burnett, Joe Prothro, Corbin Jenkins, Dylan Jenkins, and Tripp Haynie.
Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Donny Underwood, Charles Herndon, Neil Hollingsworth, Roy Wilbanks, Dr. Randy Cain, Jimmy Walters, Larry Budreau, Ed Sullivan and Ron Simmons.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Greenwood Presbyterian Church, 1414 Calhoun Road, Greenwood, SC 29649.
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