Billy Earl Hathcock

June 18, 1946 - December 13, 2020

Billy “Bill” Earl Hathcock, 74, of Salisbury, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem. Born June 18, 1946 in Rock Hill, SC, he was the son of the late Fay Walker Bost Hathcock and Paul Earl Hathcock. Mr. Hathcock was educated in the China Grove schools and graduated from South Rowan High School. He took courses with the National Council of Management Clubs and the Connor School of Kitchen Planning and Design. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam Era and was a Military Police. Mr. Hathcock was a customer service representative in building supplies with Home Concrete, later to become Chandler Concrete and the plumbing supply business. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, where he sung with the choir. He played the guitar and could play the piano by ear. He was a member of Rolling Hills Golf Club and the American Legion. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 54 years, Betty Coe Hathcock; daughters, Wanda Hathcock Smith of Nazareth, PA and Susan Loraine Wilson and husband Juston of Salisbury; brother, Joe Colin Hathcock of Richfield; grandchildren, Alex, Grace, Christopher, Daniel, Joshua, Ethan, and Gabby; great-granddaugther, Mollie. The family will speak to friends from 10-11:30 AM Wednesday (Dec. 23) followed by a Memorial Service at 11:30 AM at Friendship Baptist Church with the Rev. Jason Pierce and Rev. Ken Koontz officiating. A Graveside Service will be held 1 PM –Wednesday (Dec. 23) at the Salisbury VA National Cemetery with Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by US Air Force and the Rowan County Veterans Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105 Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Hathcock family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.