ROCKY MOUNT - Billy Lee Kilgo, age 84, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019. Born in Nash County on June 25, 1935, he was the son of the late Carl Parks Kilgo and Leona Sanderson Kilgo. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Anna Laura Smithson Kilgo; brothers, Dale Wayne Kilgo and Bobby Parks Kilgo; sister, Carla Kay Kilgo; and sister-in-law, Beth Holmes Kilgo, wife of Dale.

He is survived by his daughters, Elizabeth Leigh "Beth" Kilgo of Rocky Mount, Angela Kilgo Moss and husband, Bobby, of Battleboro, Laura Kilgo Miller and husband, Bobby, of Nashville; four grandchildren; one nephew and great-niece.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Pineview Cemetery with Pastor Luke Lunceford officiating. The family will receive friends and relatives on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Rocky Mount, 200 S. Church Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804, Dortches Baptist Church, 4776 Dortches Blvd., Rocky Mount, NC 27804, or the Alzheimer's Association Eastern NC, 3737 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27612