Billy Richard Bingham, Jr.

Billy Richard Bingham, Jr., 61, went home to be with the Lord on August 3, 2020. He was born in Gaston County on November 30, 1958.

The son of the late Bill and Dottie Bingham, he is also preceded in death by the mother of his daughter, Barbara McCarn; two brothers, Eddie and Kevin Bingham; an uncle, Jerry Bingham; and an aunt, Libby McKinney.

Billy grew up in Gastonia and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He studied electronics at Gaston College. He worked in the family business for nearly 30 years. He was raised in the congregation at Carson Memorial Baptist Church of Crowders Mountain, North Carolina.

He enjoyed the outdoors and had a love for animals. He was a very compassionate person with a big heart and will be dearly missed.

He is survived by his daughter, Brittany Bingham; brother, Jay Bingham; and several uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews, and nieces.

A private service to celebrate the life of Billy will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday August 22, 2020 at Friendly Baptist Church of Gastonia. Rev. Marshal Owens will be officiating the service.

Memorials may be made to American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) by visiting www.aspca.org.