Billy Ray Poythress

Billy Ray Poythress July 14, 1934 – January 24, 2017 Billy Ray Poythress, 82, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.  A private service will be held at a later time. Billy was the owner of R E Townsend and Company in Wilson. Billy loved auto racing and watching his son, Gary race at Southern National Speedway. When not at the race track, he enjoyed horses, boating and fishing, or any activity that included his family.  Billy was a loving father, grandfather, brother and a friend to all that knew him.  He was greatly loved and will be remembered often with memories that will make you smile. Billy is survived by his sons, Randy Poythress and wife, Jan Daniel of Elm City, Michael Poythress and wife, Rebecca of Wilson, and Gary Poythress and wife, Jennifer of Wilson; grandchildren, Brennan Poythress, Tyler Poythress, Kendall Edwards, Chase Poythress, and Jordan Poythress; great-granddaughter, Leyna-Ann O’Neal; his sisters, Barbara Boykin Poythress and husband, Ed of South Carolina, and Ruby Glover of Wilson; his brother, Jimmy Poythress and wife, Judy of Elm City, his beloved horse, Maxx, and his favorite dog, Lil Ma. He was preceded in death by his wife, Glenda Morris Poythress; his grandchildren, Michael Shayne Poythress and Taner Poythress; his parents, Willard Lee Poythress and Lucille Hathaway Poythress, and his sister, Dot Rose, and Linda Campell.  Condolences may be directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home at www.joyners.net.