SNOW HILL, N.C. — Billy Burns May, age 73, beloved husband, brother,uncle and friend to many, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2011 at PittMemorial Hospital following a courageous journey battling multipleillnesses.
A native of Greene County, Billy was born on Jan. 26, 1938. He grew upin the Scuffleton area and graduated from Maury High School. His lovingwife started her career as a teacher in the Greene County Schools.
Billy’s professional career included work with the Imperial TobaccoCompany and building construction. However, he was most noted as ownerand operator of Billy’s Fish House at Cape Hatteras in Buxton. Billywas well known for serving the freshest most delicious seafood alongthe Coastal Carolinas. He was featured in numerous local and regionalpublications. Gourmet magazine saluted Billy and endorsed hisrestaurant as a “must-go-to” destination. The Hatteras fish dealersknew Billy well. The Mays were in the Restaurant Business approximately20 years. While his professional career took him away from his belovedGreene County, he returned to Snow Hill following a six-year retirementin New Bern.
Billy is survived by his wife Chalaron Hudgins May, and two sisters,Linda M. Lang of Snow Hill and husband, Jamie “Ham” Lang Jr., andComolia M. Neal of Goldsboro. The nieces and nephews include Misty L.Chase and husband, Stacey, of Snow Hill; Jamie Lang III and wife,Melissa, of Greenville; Lorrie W. Johnson of McGee’s Cross Road, andHarlon Neal and wife, Allison, of Goldsboro. The great nieces andnephews include Tyler Chase, Ashleigh Chase, Jordan Johnson, CameronJohnson, Cody Neal, Hannah Neal, Georgia Lang, Sadie Lang, and ElizaLang. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Thelma StocksMay, and a sister, Carolyn May Wingate.
Billy was a member of Calvary Memorial United Methodist Church in SnowHill. The family welcomes flowers or memorials to Calvary MemorialUnited Methodist Church, PO Box 445, Snow Hill, NC 28580, or thecharity of one’s choice.
Funeral Services were on Tuesday, March 8, at the chapel ofTaylor-Tyson Funeral Service, Snow Hill The family received friends atTaylor-Tyson Funeral Service on Monday, March 7, and other times attheir home, Mayflower Farm, 800 Highway 58 South, Snow Hill.
Arrangements were by Taylor Tyson Funeral Home.
