Mr. Billy Ray Smith, age 65, of Big Country Lane, Denton, NC died November 12, 2018 at Lexington Health Care Center in Lexington. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 pm prior to the service at the funeral home. Billy was born on September 18, 1953 in Davidson County to Willard and Grace Smith. Mr. Smith was a carpenter and mechanic. He is preceded in death by his father. Billy is survived by his daughter, Natasha Smith Arnold and husband Todd of Denton; mother, Grace Smith of Denton; two brothers, Danny Smith and wife Myra and Jeff Smith and wife Melissa both of Denton; girl-friend, Ida Potts of Denton and two granddaughters, Saylah and Jenna Arnold. Memorials may be made to South Davidson Family Resource Center, P.O. Box 1197 Denton, NC 27239 Online condolences may be made at www.briggsfuneralhome.com