William "Billy" Gay
1966 - 2025
William “Billy” Patrick Gay, 59, of Portsmouth, OH passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born January 25, 1966, to the late Melton and Carolyn (Trout) Gay and survived by his wife, Lisa (Lyons) Gay, whom he married April 25, 1992.
Billy graduated from Greenup County High School and was a proud veteran, serving his country in the United States Navy. He was a longtime employee of Bob Evans before he became an independent provider with the Department of Developmental Disabilities. Billy loved to fish but absolutely adored his grandchildren and spending all the time he could with them and his family. He was a member of Truth Tabernacle, Wheelersburg, OH, where he loved his church family and will be missed. Whether you knew him as Billy, Wild Bill, Wewillanddeal, or Bassmaster, you knew how much he enjoyed spending time with his longtime clients, John, Jim, and Mittie, and how much he loved looking for that next treasure to sell on eBay. He never tired of bragging about the tales of his fishing adventures.
Along with his wife, those left to celebrate his life are two sons: Lacy (Virginia) Gay and Joshua Gay; five daughters: Katie (Robert) Davis, Amy Kiser, Britnie Gay, Jessica Gay and Sarah (Danny) Jenkins; nine grandchildren: Mariah Gay, Grace Gay, Trey Davis, Branson Davis, Josiah Davis, Shelby Davis, Garrett Davis, Oaklynn Kiser and Lainey Kiser; five bonus grandchildren: Israel, Isaiah, Madison, Caden and Westyn; two brothers: his twin brother, Robert (Kim) Gay and Melton Gay Jr; a sister: Darlene (Gary) Payne and several friends and family that will miss him greatly.
A funeral service will be 12:00pm, Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Truth Tabernacle, 7601 Ohio River Road, Wheelersburg, OH with Pastor Brian Sisler officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Burial Park. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 10, 2025, from 5:00pm-7:00pm and 11:00am until the time of the service at the Church
Condolences
Daniel cattell
Lisa so sorry to hear of bills passing
Caleb Smith
It was a honor to go to church with Bro.Gay!! He was a faithful man always at the front door quick to offer a word of encouragement and a smile.Heaven has definitely gained a jewel.He was always smiling,kindhearted and ready to have a good time.He will be greatly missed by many.But we will see him again.Love you my Brother!!
Sarah Harper
Prayers for his family, I pray God surrounds you all with peace and comfort. I will miss seeing him holding the door open walking into the church and hearing him say “Praise the Lord sis” I’ll also miss hearing yelling “GLORY” when preaching Pastor Sisler on! Bro. Gay will be missed by many! Rest Easy Bro. Gay! You’ve earned your reward!!
Jessica Gay
Dad I love and miss you so much it still doesn't seem real I'm gonna miss the game nights and our yardsale days and how you would come home bragging about the great deal you would find to resell on eBay I know your in a better place with Pastor Davis and uncle Herb until we meet again dad I love you!!
Sarah Jenkins
Love you dad I’m gonna miss you. Game nights will never be the same without you. I’ll miss racing you to the next yard sale or thrift store trying to find the best deal before you could park. I’ll miss all the sausage biscuits before door greeting on Sunday mornings. Tell Danny hello and I love him for me and I’m jealous y’all got there before me💔