Billie Sidbury Little, 92, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
Born Sept. 7, 1924, in Wilmington to the late Dr. James Buren Sidbury, and wife, Willie Daniel.
Billie is survived by her three children, Daniel Sidbury Little (Ann) of Burlington, N.C., Robert A. Little Jr. of Wilmington and Elizabeth Little Brewer (Tom) of Greensboro, N.C.; as well as eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
A native Wilmingtonian, Billie spent her childhood summers on Wrightsville Sound and thoroughly enjoyed being near the beach and around the water all of her life.
She graduated from The Emma Willard School in Troy, N.Y., and later from Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Mass. In 1946, she married Robert A. Little who preceded her in death in 1990.
A member of numerous civic and social organizations, Billie enjoyed an active and rewarding life. She traveled extensively, loved playing bridge with her “circle” and always made time to enjoy the company of friends and family. The family wants to extend heartfelt thanks to “Miss Billie’s” devoted and compassionate long-term caregivers, her A Team – and they are Eva Musselwhite, Tamika Yushaw and Arlinda Robinson. Similarly, the family wants to acknowledge the contribution of the caregivers and staff at Home Instead and Trinity Grove.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 11, at Grace United Methodist Church. The family will receive visitors Monday afternoon from 4 to 6 p.m. at the residence, 401 Colonial Drive, Wilmington.
To honor Billie’s memory, contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church or to the J. Buren Sidbury Chair in Pediatrics Endowment Fund c/o Duke University Alumni and Development Records, P.O. Box 90581, Durham, NC 27708.
Condolences may be made at andrewsmortuary.com.
