William “Billy” Joseph Aman
August 31, 1936
August 15, 2024
Funeral Service
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
11:00 AM
Serenity Funeral Home
with visitation one hour before service
Graveside Service
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
2:00 PM
Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery
110 Montford Landing Rd., Jacksonville, NC
Beulaville, NC
William “Billy” Joseph Aman, age 87, died Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Autumn Village in Beulaville. Billy was born on August 31, 1936, in Jacksonville, NC, to Versie Brown Aman and William Henry Aman.
He graduated from Jacksonville Senior High School in 1954 and enlisted in the US Army. After his time in the Army, he enlisted in the North Carolina National Guard and proudly served for 36 years until he retired. He was the District Engineer for the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of Highways, working Pender County and then Onslow County for 32 years. He was a Master Mason at both Beulaville and Jacksonville Masonic Lodges.
He loved racing cars, playing his guitar, cooking, mowing his yard, playing Bingo and Bridge, traveling the US, Canada, and Europe (which was his favorite) with Myrtle, and taking his Granddaughter Reagan for rides in his convertible.
Mr. Aman is survived by his wife, Myrtle McClain Aman of Beulaville, daughter, Jennifer Aman-Heim and husband Clay of Jacksonville; son, Jonathan Aman and wife Nicole of Orlando, Florida; Daughter, Dana McClain and husband Frankie of Beulaville; and Daughter, Deedee McClain and husband Vince of New Brunswick, Canada; Granddaughter, Reagan Reed-Montague and husband Sam of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Grandson, John Adams of Jacksonville, Florida; and Granddaughter, Queen Adams of Denton, Texas.
Billy’s family would like to thank Autumn Village Assisted Living and Liberty Home Care & Hospice Services for their care and support during his illness, and ministers Bartley Wooten and Debbie Summerlin.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, NC, 600 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565.
