Billie Redwine

Billie Redwine, 73, of Morganton died Sunday, September 16, 2012 at her residence. Born in Guilford County, NC on August 12, 1939, she was daughter of the late Alfred H. Ryan and Blondina Heath Ryan. Billie earned her nursing degree from N. C. Baptist Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse at Moses Cone Hospital, as a prison nurse in New Jersey, as an R.N. in Raleigh, and as a corporate nurse for Owens-Illinois.Billie is survived by her husband of 51 years, Dr. Richard Redwine of the home; a son, Owen Redwine and his wife, Linda, of Ohio, grandsons, Connor and Parker; a daughter, Leah Redwine and her partner, Susan Niles, of Oregon; granddaughters, Taylor and Carly a brother, Tom Ryan and his wife, Joanne, of Elon, NC; sisters, Cleo Stanley of Greensboro, NC and Delores Ward and her husband, Fred, of High Point, NC; and a number of nephews and nieces.In addition to her parents, Billie was preceded in death by one brother and four sisters.The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center. A service of remembrance will be held at a later date.The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690, American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407, or to the Arthritis Foundation, 4530 Park Road, Suite 230, Charlotte, NC 28209.