Mr. Billy Ray Hammonds age 63 was born on March 20, 1956 to the Mr. James Earl Hammonds and to Mrs. Annie Ree Hammonds in Robeson County, North Carolina. He departed this life on July 25, 2019 at First Health Richmond in Rockingham, North Carolina. Along with his father he was preceded in death by his wife Rebecca Hammonds and a brother Mark Hammonds.

Billy leaves to cherish his memories one son Jason Hoffman (Merresa) of Ellerbe, North Carolina, two daughters Lucy Locklear and a special son in law (Eric) of Ellerbe, North Carolina, Crystal Henry (Joshua) of Marston, North Carolina, his mother Annie Ree Hammonds of Shannon, North Carolina, five brothers Jimmy Hammonds and Wilbert Hammonds both of Shannon, North Carolina, Marvin Hammonds and Mardy Jacobs both of Lumberton, North Carolina, and Timmy Hammonds of Maxton, North Carolina, one sister Lora Ann Locklear of Shannon, North Carolina, seven grandchildren Johnathan Andrews, Landon Locklear, Joseph Locklear, Desirae Rebecca Hoffman, Zackery Locklear, Ethan Locklear, Ayden Locklear and a host of other relatives and friends.