Brian Keith Billings

Brian Keith "Boot" Billings, 39, of Blacksburg, SC, Left this earthly life on January 5, 2017. A native of Gaston County NC, he was preceded in death by his Great

Grandparents Ernest and Susan

Elizabeth Beam Brown, grandparents Berlin Keith Pickelsimer, Horace Wilson

Billings Sr. and Mary Frances Billings, a much- loved uncle Rufus Ricky Billings Sr., and also special grandparents Rev. Emory and wife Oma Beaver and Hub and wife Lois Burchfield.   Keith was part of a special brotherhood of people, a lineman, his chosen field.  Keith was a previous     employee of Pike Electric and the Gaffney Board of Public Works. He loved hunting and fishing. He was also an avid Carolina Panther, South Carolina Gamecock, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. #88fan. Keith was most times the life of the party with his wit and uncanny sense of humor, and we already miss him.

A service to celebrate his life will be held on 3:00 pm Sunday, January 15, 2017, at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel  216 Archie Whitesides Rd. Gastonia NC.

The family will receive friends after the service at the funeral home.

Survivors include: his wife Jennifer Burchfield Billings of Blacksburg SC, son Hunter Luke Billings of the home, mother Susan Pickelsimer Conner of Dallas NC, father Horace Wilson "Sonny" Billings Jr, (Sandra Ramsey Mayberry) of Bessemer City NC, grandmother Mary Brown Pickelsimer of Dallas NC, and brother Sonny Billings (Callie Clark Billings, much loved nieces Gracie and Morgen). A special aunt and uncle, Donna Pickelsimer Potter and Scott of Dallas NC. A Loving aunt, Frances Chandler Billings (cousins Ricky and Melanie  Asp Billings and Robbie and Heather Strickland Billings). Special lifelong friends Terry and Kay Justice Neal (Buffy and Buddy) of Gastonia. Best friend of many years Billy Ramsey (Cathy) of Gastonia. Numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. A longtime friend/mentor Mark Bradley and all his coworkers at the Gaffney Board of Public Works. In lieu of flowers your presence will be sufficient; however, if you would like to support a college fund for Luke Billings in memory of his father, donations can be made to: Jennifer Burchfield Billings c/o: Hunter Luke Billings or Sonny Stephen Billings c/o: Hunter Luke Billings