ANDERSON – Billy Thad Holly, 82 of Anderson, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2010.
Born in Elizabethton, TN, he was the son of the late George J. and Ida K. Holly. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a graduate of East Tennessee State University. Mr. Holly was a retired District Manager with Bi-Lo. He was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his beloved wife of 62 years, George Ann Holly of the home; two daughters, Becky Williams and Bob of Anderson, Bunny Shore and husband, Greg of Anderson. He was “Granddaddy” to four grandchildren, Ashley Williams of Greenville, Joshua Gregory, Justin Thad, and Christopher Lee Shore of Anderson; three great grandchildren, Brad Leigh Robinson, Keifer and Carley Shore of Anderson; and sister-in-law, Dorothy Holly of Huntsville, Alabama.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ret. Col. George J. Holly, and sisters, Edna Williams and Dorothy Large.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, conducted by Dr. William Childs. Burial will be Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 until 3 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary, 3205 North Highway 81, Anderson. The family is at the home of Bunny and Greg Shore, 417 Holly Ridge Drive.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John’s United Methodist Church, 515 South McDuffie Street, Anderson, SC 29624.
SULLIVAN-KING MORTUARY, NORTHEAST CHAPEL