Billy "Goober" Edward York, Jr.

Billy “Goober” Edward York, Jr., 75, of Siler City, went to his heavenly home on March 26th, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.

Edward was a native of Chatham. He was born on April 20th, 1949, to the late Billy Edward York, Sr. and Mary Doris Cox York. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Edward served six years in the Army National Guard. He was an owner/operator of BE York and Sons Excavating Company. He was a member of Piney Grove Methodist Church and the Sunday School class. Edward loved driving and working on his 1966 Chevelle, operating equipment, and raising his cows. He loved to talk and never met a stranger. He loved meeting new people and talking to them. Edward loved watching western movies, but his biggest love of all was his family.

Edward is survived by his wife of 55 years, Linda Nobles York; his daughter, Jodie Y. Powers and her husband, Justin; his sons, Shannon York and his wife, Kim of Siler City, and Chad York of Siler City; his sisters, Patricia Y. Byerly of Siler City, Diane York of Siler City, and Jan York of Raleigh; and his grandsons, Cole York, and Cayden Powers.

A funeral service will be held Sunday, March 30th, 2025, at 2:30 pm, at Piney Grove United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. A visitation service will be held Saturday, March 29th, 2025, at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home from 6-8 pm. Services will be officiated by Reverend Herbert Lowry and Reverend David Scotten. 

Memorials can be made to Amedysis Hospice of Burlington, 2975 Crouse Lane, Burlington, NC 27215.

Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the York family.

Online condolences can be made at www.smithbucknerfh.com