No we had never sung together before we were hired. I sometimes wonder what my life would have been like if I had. Here is a little known fact about me: I was once invited when I was 16 to visit and attend Julliard School but my dad would not let me because it was in New York City. I am glad I did leave school when dad asked me to so we got to have that time together. He died just three months later at the young age of 51 with a heart attack. My dad called me while I was attending college and asked me to leave Ole Miss just a few months after I enrolled and come home for good. #BILLY JOE ROYAL OBITUARY HOW TO#but have no real knowledge of what key they are in or how to play them, but I just KNOW. I have the ability to hear vocal harmonies and different instruments in my head like guitars, trumpets, violins, etc. I was born with a gift for music that God gave me almost like an audiographic memory. I do not read music or know how to play any instrument (except percussion). I received a scholarship to attend the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) but had a difficult time because I never had music theory. I was also involved in the music program at my school choral group, girl's vocal ensemble, etc. I also was church soloist by the time I was 10 or 12. Online condolences at Arrangements by Pivont Funeral Home, Hinton, WV.I started singing at age three I took dance lessons (tap and jazz) from the time I was three to about age 14, and did recitals about twice a year which were like showcases of all the students. In lieu of flowers, at Billy Joe's request, memorial contributions may be made to James Chapel Methodist Church Building Fund, HC 78, Box 13, Hinton, WV 25951. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons, C.W. Members of the Hinton Masonic Lodge will serve as pallbearers. Burial with Masonic Graveside Rites will follow in Restwood Memorial Gardens in Hinton. Thursday, August 10, 2017, at Pivont Funeral Home Chapel in Hinton, with Rev. He also was a lifelong farmer as long as his health permitted and was a member of James Chapel Methodist Church at True.įuneral services will be held at 1 p.m. His fraternal endeavors included being a member of the Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Masonic Blue Lodge, Royal Arch Chapter of Masons, Knights Commandery of Masons, Beni-Kedem Masonic Shrine and the Athens Chapter No. Billy Joe was a former Summers County Commissioner and a member of the Retired School Employees, the retired Veteran Railway Employees and the Hinton Kiwanis Club. He served on the boards of the Region One Planning and Development Council and the Council on Aging, Summers County Farm Bureau and the New River Area Farm Service Agency, as well as treasurer of the Summers County Historical Society. He was involved and active in many civic duties in Summers and surrounding counties. He retired as Yardmaster from CSX Transportation Corporation in Hinton and also retired from teaching from the Summers County Board of Education. Billy Joe Edwards of True, left his earthly home for his heavenly home on Augat the age of 89.īilly Joe was born at True, WV, on January 7, 1928, a son of the late Edd and Bertha McGraw Edwards.īesides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ilene Cleo Epperly Edwards brothers, Ethiel and Bee Edwards sister, Mary Sue Hopkins sons-in-law, Gary Sheneman and Wallace McGraw.īilly Joe is survived by his wife, Geraldine Houchins Edwards daughters, Joan Sheneman, Shirley Conner and Bobbie McGraw grandchildren, Michelle Bowling, Shawn Conner, Rick Sheneman, Scott McGraw, Joel McGraw and Renae Willis thirteen great grandchildren also survive, along with several nieces and nephews.īilly Joe was a graduate of Hinton High School and Concord College.
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