William "Billy" Albert Avondet Jr.

March 22, 1972

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September 28, 2017

William “Billy” Albert Avondet Jr., 45, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017, at his home in Greensboro, NC.

There will be no funeral service.

A Memorial Celebration for family and friends to gather, remember and celebrate Billy’s life will be held at the New Garden Moose Lodge located at 1800 New Garden Road in Greensboro, NC on Saturday, November 4, 2017, 6:00PM-9:00PM.

Light refreshments will be provided. There will be a cash bar for beverages.

Everyone is welcome to speak and share stories and memories of Billy at this event.

First and foremost, Billy was a loving and devoted father.

He was also a son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, dog owner, mentor and great friend to many, all of whom were extremely important to him.

Growing up, Billy was the protector, champion and hero of his younger brothers and cousins. An avid fan of Duke, the Carolina Panthers and the Dallas Cowboys, Billy graduated from Northeast Guilford High School in 1990, where he was a popular player on their Varsity football and wrestling teams. He also attended Guilford Technical Community College, where he received an Associate Degree in Criminology. Like his father and grandfather before him, Billy was drawn to a facet of law enforcement and for many years, worked with troubled teens at a local juvenile center.

Billy loved spending time with his kids and pet, family and friends, going to the shooting range, the beach, photography, documentaries, movies, sports, music, his childhood toy collections, America, and his Mom’s cooking.

Billy will be most remembered for his herculean stature & personality, lovable quality, protective nature, incredible sense of humor, and uncanny ability to make everyone smile and laugh. He will be truly missed and was loved by all who knew him.

Billy was preceded in death by his father, Army Military Police veteran and Guilford County Sheriff’s Department Lieutenant, William “Bill” A. Avondet, Sr.;

grandmothers, Rebecca Beasley and Barbara Avondet Smith;

grandfathers, Levy Cruthis and NJ Policeman Bartholomew Avondet;

step-grandfathers, Clarence Beasley, Sr. and Frederick Smith;

uncles, Jim McLemore and Richard Vogeney;

and by cousins, Tamera Welch and Jammie Welch.

Billy is survived by his two children,

William “Tripp” Albert Avondet, III, a student at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC and Hannah Sierra Avondet, a senior at Page High School in Greensboro;

mother, Sylvia Cruthis Avondet and brothers, Eric Preston Avondet and Matthew Bart Avondet, all of Greensboro;

aunts and uncles, Frederick Vogeney and wife Carol and family of Portland, OR, Randall Cruthis of Randleman, Sheila McLemore of Wilmington, Pamela Holyfield and husband Larry of Emerald Isle, Laurie Beasley-Nagel and husband Ken of Douglasville, GA; cousins, Jason Welch of Greenville, SC, Tonya Gotham and husband Rick and family of Emerald Isle, Erin Pierson and husband Adam and family of Sophia, NC;

and by his beloved full-blooded American Bully, Sampson.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions and condolences be made to the Billy Avondet Memorial Fund located at www.GoFundMe.com/BillyAvondet.