Mr. William Alfred Butts, Sr., age 87, of 231 Thrush Street, Danville, VA, died on February 2, 2016 at Piney Forest Health Care, Danville, VA.

Mr. Butts was born on December 5, 1928, in Blanch, NC, to the late Clyde Earl Butts and Maude Poteat Dix.

He worked as a jailor for the Caswell County Sherriff’s Department and was of the Baptist faith. He was a WWII Veteran who served the U.S. Army in Europe. Most of his life was spent in the Yanceyville, NC and Danville, VA area.

Mr. Butts is survived by his beloved wife Patricia Thompson Butts, of the home; daughters, Joyce Phillips and husband Ronnie of Swansboro, NC, Judy Badgett and husband Tommy of Danville, VA; son, William A. Butts, Jr. of Danville; three stepchildren, Terry L. Duncan and girlfriend Theresa Jordan of Danville, VA, Donald Brent Duncan and wife Gina of Providence, NC, and Lorrie Duncan Smith of Danville, VA; nine grandchildren and fourteen Great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held Friday, February 5, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Timberlake Baptist Church with Rev. Walter Yancey officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service and at other times at the home of Judy Badgett, 3078 Joy Circle, Danville, VA. Interment will be private.

Swicegood Funeral Service is respectfully serving the Butts family. 

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