William "Billy" Russell Bird's obituary , Passed away on December 10, 2025 in Lancaster, South Carolina

William "Billy" Russell Bird

December 9, 1960 - December 10, 2025 (65 years old)

Lancaster, South Carolina

William "Billy" Russell Bird's obituary , Passed away on December 10, 2025 in Lancaster, South Carolina

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William "Billy" Russell Bird

December 9, 1960 - December 10, 2025 (65 years old)

Lancaster, South Carolina

William Russell Bird Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to William Russell Bird of Lancaster, South Carolina, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. William left this world on December 10, 2025 at the age of 65, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William Russell Bird to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Donald Ware and Martha Hester Bird; his extended family Richard Cranston Bird; his aunts, Majorie Bird (Robert), Jeanne Dedarian Bird (Richard Bird) and Emily Hester McKenzie; his uncle Oren Taylor McKenzie; and his cousin David Price.

He is survived by: his siblings, Pamela Joan Bird (Lisa Purvis Bird) of Lancaster, SC and Kenneth Marshall Bird (Debbie Watson Bird) of Dacula, GA; his nieces, Rachael Bird Hamm and Jennifer Bird Bell (Ryan Bell); his great-nieces and great-nephews, Lila Bell, Brooks Bell, Anthony Hamm, Jr. and Brantley Hamm; his uncle Robert Hutchings Bird; and his aunt Dorothy Bird Price (Leighton Price).

Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 14th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Pierce-Jefferson Funeral Services (213 W Mountain St, Kernersville, NC 27284). A funeral service will be held on Sunday, December 14th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Pierce Jefferson Funeral Home (970 W Mountain St, Kernersville, NC 27284).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Gray Funeral Home



Sun

Dec 14

Visitation

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Pierce-Jefferson Funeral Services
213 W Mountain St, Kernersville, NC 27284

Sun

Dec 14

Funeral service

2:00 PM

Pierce Jefferson Funeral Home
970 W Mountain St, Kernersville, NC 27284

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