On April 3, 2022, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom called home WILLIE EUGENE TOWNES , affectionately known as "Billy." Billy was born to Charles Towns and Sharon Briggs-Williams on December 15, 1968 in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Billy was preceded in death by his grandparents, Olive and Bernice Towns, two brothers, Charles "George" Briggs, and Shawn Hyater, and one granddaughter, Aaliyah Artis.

Billy was educated in the Virginia Public School system. He initially attended Cradock High School and later transferred to and graduated in 1989 from I.C. Norcom High School, Portsmouth, Virginia. From 1990 – 1992, he attended Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia where he majored in "Building Construction Technology." In 1994 he received an Associates Degree in Computer Information Systems from Tidewater Community College in Norfolk, Virginia. In addition to his college education, Billy acquired numerous certifications in Networking, Electronics, Electrical and Mechanical Technology. Shortly after college Billy briefly served in the Air Force Reserves as an Airplane Mechanic.

Billy began fulltime employment in 1995. He was employed as a contractor most of the time which gave him the flexibility to work for many organizations. Amazingly enough every job he secured was in the area he loved the most, (networking, electronics, and electrical mechanics).

Billy rededicated his life to Christ and was baptized at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Alexandria, Virginia on January 21, 2018. He was so excited about his newfound life with Christ. He participated in the Men's Ministry and on special occasions would sing with the Male Chorus. Billy really found joy working with the Audio-Visual Ministry.

Billy found and married the love of his life, Lawanda "Joy" Sheppard on April 6, 2019. Billy loved Joy's sons Sean and Logan as though they were his own. On August 30, 2021 God blessed Billy and Joy with a beautiful baby girl, Ava Grace.

Billy was a joy to be around and had an impact on everyone he met. He will be remembered for his infectious smile and laugh. He was the family fix-it man (from troubleshooting computers and phones to hanging TV's and putting dressers and shelves together). He loved tinkering with his beloved computers. Watching TV was another past time of his. Watching the news was always a conversational piece. He also enjoyed watching documentaries and shows such as Law and Order and NCIS. Family dinners will not be the same. Billy would eat as if the world were running out of food.

Billy leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife Lawanda "Joy" Townes, his father Charles Towns (Edith), his mother Sharon Briggs-Williams, one sister, LaCoy Towns, five brothers, Mike Rankin. Jeffrey Rankin, Tony Rankin, Gerald Webb and RoShawn Briggs, two daughters, Kiara Artis, and Deshonna Fryer; two stepsons Sean Parker (Courtney) and Logan Sheppard; their newest addition, Ava Grace Townes; three, grandchildren, Nevaeh Artis-Diaz, Nasir Artis, and Landon Parker and a host of family and friends.