Columbus, NC - Millard Wayne Bilbrey, 75, of Columbus, NC passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014 in Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC.Born in Johnson City, TN, he was the son of the late Andrew J. and Mary Alice Bilbrey. A veteran of the U.S. Navy he served aboard the U.S.S. Lake Champlain. He retired from CSX Railroad after 30 years of service. A longtime member of Morgan Chapel Baptist Church, he was a Sunday school teacher and well-loved musician who played with numerous gospel groups.Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Georgiana Griswold Bilbrey; one son, Daniel Bilbrey of Cookville, TN; 2 nephews, Doug Bilbrey of Houston, TX and Darriel Bilbrey of Jonson City, TN; along with a daughter, Lisa, six grandchildren and several nieces.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 8, 2014 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, NC with Rev. Keith Stott officiating.The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. in McFarland's Funeral Chapel, Tryon, NC. Burial will be held in Polk Memorial Gardens, Columbus, NC following the funeral service, with military burial rites will be provided by the Polk County Veterans Memorial Squad.Memorials may be made to Morgan Chapel Baptist Church, 2850 Hunting Country Rd. Tryon, NC 28782.
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