Billie McIntyre

Billie Van "Wink" McIntyre, 85, of Burlington passed away on Friday, October 19, 2012 at the N.C. State Veterans Home in Salisbury. He was born in Alamance County to the late Russell E. and Nannie Perryman McIntyre and was married for 62 years to the late Betty Ogden McIntyre. He was a Shriner for over 50 years in San Diego, was a member of the San Diego Country Club and volunteered with the boy scouts. Billie was a U.S. Navy veteran who proudly served his country in WW II, Korea and the beginning of the Vietnam War and was also a scratch golfer in the Navy. Billie was also honored to be present at the signing of the peace treaty to end World War II in Tokyo Bay. He was a member of Glencoe Baptist Church. He is survived by his daughter, Patricia "Patty" McIntyre of Burlington; his son, Don Van McIntyre of San Diego; sisters, Pat M. Bud Durham of Burlington, Doris M. Garrison of Daytona Beach and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, and brothers, Russell E. McIntyre and Thomas "Toby" McIntyre. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 3:00 PM Monday at Glencoe Baptist Church by Pastor Darrell Massey with military honors provided by the U.S. Navy. The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall and other times at the home of his sister, Pat M. Durham. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Glencoe Baptist Church, 2556 Glencoe St., Burlington, NC 27217 or to Parkinson Association of the Carolinas, 5970 Fairview Road, Suite 725, Charlotte, NC 28210.