Billy Layfate Hefner, age 86 of Taylorsville passed away on January 4, 2021 at Valley Nursing Center.
Billy was born on May 28, 1934 to the late Quez and Evie Lou Fox Hefner. Billy was a member of Shiloh Lutheran Church, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, going to new places; he referred to this as loafing, piddling and tinkering.
In addition to his parents, Billy was preceded in death by a sister, Loretta Chapman and a brother, Harold Hefner.
Those left to cherish the memories of Mr. Hefner include his wife of sixty-four years, Sylvia Loretta Austin Hefner, three daughters, Dawn Shealy (Steve), Karen Sigmon (Terry), Mia Snipes and fiancé Larry Ingle and a son, Jeffery Hefner, brother, Don Hefner (Sharon). Billy also is leaving five grandchildren, Heather Baldonado, Olivia Shepherd, Ashley Hefner, Caylee Maltba, Tyler Maltba, five great-grandchildren, Delaney, Gabriel, Rory, Camden, Ian, along with seven nieces and nephews.
A private graveside service will be conducted at Shiloh Lutheran Church Cemetery.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Shiloh Lutheran Church building fund @ 1011 Shiloh Church Rd, Hickory, NC 28601.