William Thomas “Bill” Elliott

William (Bill) Thomas Elliott, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at his home in Mebane.
A native of Durham, he was the son of the late Carvie and Missie Clements Elliott and was preceded in death by his first wife, Linda Roberts Elliott. He served in the Army National Guard as a Medical Corpsman. He was an avid NASCAR fan. Bill was an excellent painter. Early in his career, he hand lettered billboards for Long-Meadow Dairies, Pepsi, and many others. He was well known for lettering race cars for local drivers. He loved lettering race cars but because of the onset of his disease (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy) which affected his eye sight, he had to give up painting. In his younger days, he participated in short-track racing at Orange County Speedway. He retired from Nortel in 2002. Bill was a long-time member of Durham Memorial Baptist Church. In 2006, Bill married Gladys Fowler Moore and moved to Mebane where he joined Edgewood Baptist Church, where he was active until the time of his illness.
Surviving are his wife, Gladys who lovingly cared for him during the years of his illness; his daughter, Renee Ciszowski (Tony) of Durham; son Craig (Janna); step-son, Dennis Moore (Chrissy); sister, Peggy Moody (Dave); brothers, Bobby (Dot, deceased); Gerald (Polly); Glenn (Carolyn); grandchildren, Chelsea White, Nathan Lester, Lauren Elliott, Mackenzie Fretz (Danny), Mary Craig Elliott, and Graycen Elliott; step-grandson, Daniel Moore; great-grandchildren, Ava Rose, Mason, Ethan, Bella, and Allana as well as nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Hudson Funeral Home with Rev. Darrell Moser officiating. Burial will follow at Brier Creek Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Dwight Beverly, Randy Clements, Richard Clements, Jerry Elliott, Bill Mayton and Wayne Mayton. Friends may visit from 10 to 11a.m. at Hudson Funeral Home, prior to the service.
Memorial contributions can be made to Edgewood Baptist Church, 476 Edgewood Church Road, Mebane, NC or Duke HomeCare & Hospice, 4321 Medical Park Drive, Suite 101, Durham, NC 27704.
The family would like to thank Danielle Stone for her loving kindness and professional care as Bill’s caregiver. Her cheerfulness and companionship was so much appreciated. Also the excellent care provided by Duke Hospice staff.