William “Billy” Preston Croff, 71 of Burnside, Kentucky passed from this life on Friday, March 4, 2022 at his residence.

He was born on May 2, 1950 in LaPorte, Indiana, son of the late Stanley Lawrence Croff, Sr., and Della Lou Warmer Croff.  He served his country in the United States Army and was a Vietnam War era Veteran.  He was able to achieve the rank of Captain.  Billy worked in the Lawn Service business for a number of years prior to his retirement.  He was an independent, straight forward type of person.  He also enjoyed riding motorcycles and horses and was an enthusiastic CB Radio operator, known as “Mr. Easy”. Billy was of the Baptist Faith and will be missed by those who knew and loved him.

Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter; Kimberly Smith, a sister; Sally Croff and a grandson; Chevelle Crabtree.

He is survived by four daughters; Pam (Douglas) Henderson of Science Hill, Tina (Brian) Moore of Roundhill, Kentucky, Billie (Jeffrey) Turner of Science Hill and Jennifer (Jerald) Brown of LaPorte, Indiana, a brother; Stanley Croff, Jr., of Somerset, several grandchildren; Megan, Mike, Lisa, Courtney, Tyler, Tiffany, Jonathan, Matthew, Aiden, Sam, Sebastian, April, Frankie, Mikayla, Amy, Harley, Robin, William, Shakia and Mauricia, along with his former wife and mother of his children; Phyllis Croff of Somerset as well as other relatives and friends.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 11:00 am at the First Apostolic Church, 118 W. University Drive, Somerset, Kentucky  42503. 

In Lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105,