Richard F. "Dick" Billings

Richard F. "Dick" Billings, Sr., 86, of Abbeville, husband of Helen Walker Billings, died Tuesday, January 09, 2007 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. He was born in Meriden, CT to the late Joseph and Anna Markowski Billings. Mr. Billings served as a 1st Lt. in the United States Army serving in WWII and was of the Catholic faith. Mr. Billings worked in the Walter Reid Hospital in the Prosthetic & Orthopedic Department following his service in the Army. He then later opened his own business the Orthopedic Appliance Company. Abbeville, SC welcomed Mr. Billings in 1964 when he moved his family here to open Flexible Technologies. Mr. Billings became quite active in community affairs over the years; he served as president of the Rotary Club and as an active member of the Development Board in which he contributed significantly to Abbeville County. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Richard F. Billings, Jr. Surviving Mr. Billings is his wife of 63 years, Helen W. Billings of the home, a daughter, Regina Norryce and her husband Michael of Abbeville, a sister, Rita LaJoie of Greenwood, two grandchildren, Lisa Edwards and her husband Joe and Michael Norryce, Jr. and his wife Sharon all of Abbeville, six great-grandchildren, Evan Guy, Austin Norryce, Ean Guy, Savannah Norryce, Elyse Guy, and Isabella Norryce. Funeral Services will be 2:00PM Thursday, January 11, 2007 in the Harris Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Long Cane Cemetery with military honors. The family is at the residence 264 Noble Dr. Abbeville, SC Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Billings may be sent to the HospiceCare of the Piedmont 408 W. Alexander St. Greenwood, SC 29646 OR to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church 102 E. Pinckney St. Abbeville, SC 29620. Online condolences may be sent to the Billings family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, of Abbeville is assisting the Billings family.