Mr. Billy John Reitzel

Billy was born June 29th, 1924 in Catawba County to the late Lillian Celeste Reitzel Mingus.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two granddaughter; Neiko Smith and Kimberly Dawn Turpin .

Billy was of the Lutheran Faith a World WarII Army Veteran and was a member of The American Legion Post#48 and Disabled American Veterans, he was a retired mail carrier from the U.S. Postal Service after 36 years of faithful service.

Surviving are his wife; Violet Christine Walker Reitzel of Hickory, two daughters; Delores Ann Reitzel Wells of Claremont , Sherry Reitzel Downs of Iron Station, N.C., two sons; Gary Lynn Reitzel of Hickory and R.L. Reitzel of Alexander County N.C., twelve grandchildren , twenty-nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren .

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday , September 28th, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Hickory Funeral Home with the Reverend Eric Hollar officiating

Burial will follow in Catawba Memorial Park with Military honors by American Legion Post #48.

The family will receive friends on Monday, September 27th ,2010 from 7:00 P.M. until 8:30 P.M. at Hickory Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be;Lee Horne, Brian Horne, Bill Hoobgood, Gary Reitzel Jr., Dee Dee Reitzel and Michael Titus.

Condolences may be made online at www.hickoryfh.com.

Memorials may be made to; Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley,3975 Robinson Road, Newton,N.C. 28658.

Hickory Funeral Home, 1031 11th Avenue Blvd. S.E. Hickory, N.C. 28602 is in charge of arrangements.