Obituary: HOWARD BILLYRAY TATE

By ADMIN-RAS | Published July 15, 2024 | No Comments

Howard BillyRay Tate (Bill Bill), 45, left this earthly life on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.

A time of remembering Bill will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 20th, 2024 at Colonial Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at Colonial Funeral Home in Madison, NC.

Bill was born in Randolph County on June 8, 1979. He was the youngest son of Howard Tate Sr (Biggen) and Sue Ellen Gobble (Susie).

He was preceded in death by both his parents, Howard Tate Sr and Sue Ellen Gobble; grandparents, Howard Roy and Hazel Tate, Dotsy Gobble Gragg and Malcolm Gobble; nephew, Isaac Tate; aunt, Rebecca Tate Dilldine (Becky), and uncles, Orville Dilldine and James Tate.

Left here without him is his oldest brother, Howard (Lee) Tate Jr and wife Rebecca Tate of Madison, brother Christopher Wayne Tate of Sophia, loving sister and his best friend, Angela Tate Wilson of Sophia; uncles, Willie Ray Tate of Sophia and Wiley Gobble of TN; aunt, Mary Gobble Freeze of TN; nieces, Tabitha Wilson of Asheboro, and Amanda Wilson of Sophia; nephews, Christian Wilson and wife Tearstin of Sophia and Wesley Tate and wife Rachel of Madison; great niece, Hailey Tate of Madison; great nephews, Kaleb Wilson and Bryan Hedrick of Asheboro, River Wilson of Sophia and Wyatt Tate of Madison and friends, Darrell Wilson, Ray and Elijah Bailey

Bill did not have any children of his own but he loved and adored his nieces and nephews as if they were his very own. Christian, Amanda and Tabitha Wilson grew up with Bill by their side and now carry millions of memories of their uncle in their hearts. Their uncle Bill Bill made every day special with his jokes and warm hugs.

Bill was such a comedian and a jokester. He loved to laugh and joke all day long. If he was around and things were too quiet or boring, Bill would create some shenanigans to liven things up for sure. He had a unique laugh that could be heard for miles. Bill was the most loving brother, uncle and friend. His love and generosity for others was unmatched.

Bill loved music and watching movies and sitting by camp fires just relaxing.

He loved good food. He never turned down a plate of food or second helpings. He loved spending time with his family and reminding each of them how much he loved them and how proud he was of their accomplishments. He was loved dearly in return by his family and he will be forever missed.

Colonial Funeral Home in Madison is serving the family.

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