Billie L. Kuhns

1931 - 2025

Billie Lou Metzger Kuhns, 94, passed away on Oct. 12, 2025, at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC. Born on July 27, 1931, in Greensburg, she was the daughter of the late J.R. Metzger and Mary Colson Metzger. Billie met George E. Kuhns Jr. in Greensburg, and together they celebrated 71 years of marriage. She began her career in banking while living in Greensburg, and after moving to Raleigh, NC, she continued her work in the banking industry with First Citizens Bank, where she dedicated many years before retiring. She attended First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Greensburg and then Christ the King Lutheran Church in Cary, NC, and enjoyed feeding and watching the many birds and deer outside her kitchen window. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Billie Lou is survived by her husband, George E. Kuhns Jr.; their three children, Bruce Kuhns (Nancy), Scott Kuhns (Ruthann), and Dawn Gladstone (Meyer); siblings, Nancy Fannan of Bethlehem and Joan Nellis of Greensburg; her cherished grandchildren, Ashton Muccio (Lou), Chase Gladstone, John Altieri, Carleigh Gladden (Joey), and Jannah Kassinger (Creighton); great-grandchildren, Robert Muccio and Thomas, Mills, and Sutton Gladden; and other extended family and friends, including numerous nieces and nephews. On behalf of Billie and family, a sincere and heartfelt thank you to their close neighbors, lifelong friends, doctors, the UNC Rex team, and all the Bayada CNAs who extended such loving care to all of us. Private family services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Billie's memory may be made to https://give.unc.edu/tribute/Kuhns