Billie Sophia Horsley was born in Franklin,NC to William (Bill) Horsley and Lasca Evans Horsley on April 29th, 1955. She was the 3rd of 4 sisters.She graduated from

Western Carolina University with a degree in Biology,

She was diagnosed with cancer over a year ago but after chemotherapy she was pronounced healthy and cancer free. She was encouraged to have immunotherapy with a new drug, Jemperli. After 2 treatments she developed flu-like symptoms along with other problems.The drug attacked and inflamed her healthy organs and cells. She was admitted to the hospital and spent over a month being treated as her organs failed one after the other. She did not survive.

She was obsessed with hippos after seeing them on Facebook at the Cincinnati Zoo. She had hippo lunch bags, Xmas ornaments, coffee cups, etc, Fiona was her favorite.She loved coke and although she lost her appetite due to her illness never stopped drinking it.

She attended Beatle music concerts (including a Paul McCartney concert) with her older sister. Though their music was not her favorite she went with her sister who was a diehard Beatles fan.

She loved the beach and went every year to Myrtle Beach until a couple of years ago. Encamped on the beach she would sit under her umbrella, eat her lunch and read her book.

She worked for 24 years at the District Attorney's office as a legal assistant, She worked at home during chemotherapy treatments and when she returned to work she kept her own hours sometimes arriving after 10 am which earned her a "Tardy to the Party" award. But she always stayed late and never missed a day.

She loved her pug, Sam.and during her stay in the hospital he was her incentive for returning home. She did return for a short time but unfortunately she succumbed to multiple organ failure on the morning of March 18th.

She is preceded in death by her sister, Dwain Bouldin and brother in law, Don Bouldin as well as her parents. She is survived by her sisters. Kirsten Horsley and Karen Horsley her beloved pug, Sam, niece Betsy Maddox and 2 nephews Blake and Brent Bouldin, many great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews.

There will be a Celebration of Life service to celebrate Billie's life on May 3rd at 2 pm at Carmel Baptist Church.