Billy Bledsoe, 79, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed on Monday, June 26, 2023 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. He was born on October 10, 1942. He is survived by daughter Christina Bledsoe of Concord and son Rex. He is preceded in death by son Jonathan. Billy enjoyed spending time at the lake fishing in tournaments and visiting with friends. He graduated from the North Carolina School for the Deaf and was a longtime resident of Morganton. A private memorial will be held at a later date.