Billy Ray Shivar Sr. age 76 of Burgaw, died Wednesday July 2, 2014 at home.
He was born March 29, 1938 son of the late John and Lola Brown Shivar. He was predeceased by his wife Melba Murray Shivar in 2009.

He is survived by a son Billy Shivar Jr. of Burgaw; three daughters, Missy Surratt and husband Tony, Angie Zinser and husband Richard, and Barbara Hodges and husband Joe all of Hampstead; six grandchildren, Brittany Zinser Hutchison, Justin Surratt, Tyler Zinser, Tanner Surratt, Courtney Hodges, and Gracie Hodges; two brothers, Wendell Shivar of Rocky Point, and John Shivar Jr. of Wilmington; four sisters, Annie Laura Anderson of Wilmington, Helen Newbold of Richlands, Debbie Sorg of Wilmington, and Barbara Jean Shivar of Kinston.

Billy was an avid hunter in his younger days and also loved to fish. He enjoyed cooking and was known for his bar-B-Q and constructing pig cookers. He dearly loved his grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 12:00 pm Saturday July 5, 2014 at Hopewell Presbyterian Church cemetery. Gary Shivar will officiate.