Billy Frady, 87, husband of Patricia Esme Tambling Frady for 67 years, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Mr. Frady was born in Waynesville, NC to the late Rufus Clarence Frady and Flossie Dana Huffman Frady.  He retired as an executive with Winn Dixie after a lifetime career.  Bill enjoyed golf, woodworking, gardening, and working in his yard.  He was a Do-It-Yourself advocate and could fix just about anything.  He was a Mason.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a son Bill Frady with wife Kim; a daughter, Carol Norris with husband Pleasant; three sisters, Judy Robinson, Patsy Frady, and Marian Frady; five grandchildren, Ashley Sine, William Frady, Jr. with wife Sarah, Todd Frady, Meagan Norris, and Morgan Norris; and four great-grandchildren, Andie, Eliza, Eloise, and Ellis.  He was predeceased by two brothers, Ed Frady and Harry Frady; and two sisters, Maggie Pitts and Glenda Frady.

The family will receive friends between 1 and 4 o’clock Saturday at Harvey’s Family Restaurant in Taylors, SC.

Memorials in Bill’s honor may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.