Rev. Billie Edward Lewis, age 81 of Piedmont School Road, Denton, NC died Sunday, December 13 at Mountain Vista Health Park. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 16 at High Rock Baptist Church and burial will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Mr.Lewis is survived by his wife Evelyn Murphy Lewis, a son Billy E. Lewis, Jr. and wife Sandy of Denton; a daughter Leigh L Williams of Denton and grandchildren, Chris Williams, Katie Williams, Ethan Amstutz and Ashley Amstutz. The family will see friends from 6;00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday at Briggs Funeral Home and other times at the residence of the son on Wynona Lane. Memorials may be made to High Rock Baptist Church, c/o Ava Shaw, 346 Bringle Ferry Road, Denton, NC 27239