Billy Gray Price

With deep sorrow, gratefulness of opportunity and endearing love, we announce the passing of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Billy “Bill” Gray Price who crossed the threshold to eternal rest with his Lord & Savior on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at the age of 86. Born on Thursday, July 4, 1939 in Waynesville Haywood County, North Carolina, Bill was a loving husband, committed father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend to every stranger, and a magnificent veteran who served his country with honor and distinction in our United States Army.

Bill dedicated his life to service in uniform from 1957 to 1979, protected the security of tens-of-thousands of children in Dade County Schools, reinvented himself on multiple occasions, served his families faithfully, and inherently achieved all life ambitions in a single sense through hard work and dedication. His generous and sincere heart was felt by all blessed to know him including friends, neighbors, service cadre and strangers on the street.

Bill survived his beloved wife, Doris Kathyleen Price, with whom he met in Miami Florida and built a treasure of eternal love.

Bill was father to Cassandra Mann, Michael Deering (d.), Tamara Deering, Steven Price and his wife Judy (d.), Sheri Price (d.) and her husband Tim (d.), and Mark Price and his wife Evi.

He was a loving grandfather to Jennifer and her husband Will Smith, Timothy and his wife Keyaira Hughes, Amber and her husband Mike Peck, Emily Price, Alexander Price, Eva Price, Grace Imami, Louis Hughes, Jessica Ivey, Caitlyn Montague, Nicholas Cook and his wife Dalissa, and Jennifer Deering.

Bill’s legacy continues through his great-grandchildren: Ryan, Selah, Zion, Norah, Noah, Hailee, Jake, Madison, Bradley, Kayla, Charlie, Teagan.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Cordell and Edna “Jo” Price (Culbertson), as well as his children Michael Deering and Sheri Price, and his siblings David George Price, John “Johnny” Herbert Price, Ned “Buster” Hilliard Price and twin-sister Betty Jane Price.

Bill will be remembered for his brilliance on the dance floor, contagious communication style, courage to conquer any mission, loyalty to his country, sincere multi-generational deep love for his family and much more.

The visitation for Bill will be from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Saturday, November 22, 2025 with funeral services beginning at 12:00 PM both at Garrett Funeral Home, 460 North Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786. His Interment will follow at Garrett-Hillcrest Cemetery, 886 Russ Ave, Waynesville, NC 28786.

In honor of his service, military rites will be conducted with full honors by the Fort Bragg North Carolina United States Army Honor Guard.

Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.”.

John 14: 27-29