Billy Vernon Dewees, 85, of Lesage, WV, died Tuesday February 4, 2020 at his residence. Funeral service will be conducted 1:00 PM Saturday February 8, 2020 at Chapman's Mortuary Huntington with Pastor Jeff Arthur officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. Billy was born June 30, 1934 in Point Pleasant, WV a son of the late Hobart and Mary Emma (Cromley) Dewees. He resided in Lesage, WV and wintered in Ft. Pierce, FL. He was a Child of God, member of the 4th Ave United Methodist Church, also attended Lewis Memorial Baptist Church, member of the Tri-State Dulcimer Society, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the U.S. and Canada. Billy was also preceded in death by his wife, Hilda Ellen (Coleman) Dewees: older sister Margie (Dewees) Pauley, brother Hobart Dewees, Jr, and younger sister, Donna (Dewees) Parsons. He is survived by a younger sister, Annetta (Dewees) Durst, four daughters, Kathy (the late Roger) Dillon, Rebecca (Larry) Lani, Linda (John) Perry and Marie (Brett) Merritt, 11 grandchildren: Jessica Dillon-Akers, Joshua (Kayla) Dillon, Eric (Larrisa) Lani, Gregory Lani, Brian Lani, John III (Sarah) Perry, Nathan (Alix) Perry, David (Emily) Perry, Kyle (Tasha) Merritt, Ethan (Sara) Merritt, Bryce (Courtney) Merritt, 12 great grandchildren, Semarra and Calvin "CD" Akers, Brystol and Kinlee Dillon, Makenna Lani, Lena, Josie, Samuel, Xavier, Marlee and Evelyn Perry and Oliver Merritt, and several nieces , nephews and friends. Billy brought music and laughter to many. Our loss is Heaven's gain. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Gideons, Huntington City Mission, or the church of your choice. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM Saturday at Chapman's Mortuary.