1932

Billy Jack Silver was born on 30 Aug 1932 in Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, USA a child of William N. Silver and Lucy C Rector Silver Prentiss.

1950

Billy J Silver was counted in the census on 13 Apr 1950 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA, as a 17-year-old, male, single, step-son, an Usher at a motion picture theater. Also in the home was his step-fatehr, William L Prentiss; his mother Lucy C Prentiss; and his half-sister, Boni L Prentiss.

1958

He graduated in 1958 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA from The Citadel.

1984

On September 17, 1984, Billy J Silver was mentioned as a living son in the obituary of Mrs Lucy Rector Prentiss.

2024

He died on 13 Mar 2024 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was buried in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA at Magnolia Cemetery.

Billy Silver Obituary

Billy Jack Silver of Camden died on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.  A graveside service at Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston, SC will be announced at a later date.

Born in Marshall, North Carolina on August 30, 1932, he was the son of the late William N. Silver and Lucy Rector Silver Prentiss, and stepfather, William E. Prentiss.

Billy moved to Charleston, SC at a very young age and attended Charleston County public schools. He graduated from The Citadel in 1958.  Billy served in the United States Army during the Korean War.

His career in banking spanned over 36 years.  He joined The Citizens and Southern National Bank of South Carolina (Bank of America) in 1959 and held positions in Charleston, Camden, Greenville, and Columbia, and at The National Bank of South Carolina (Synovus).  Billy was Vice President and Marketing Director at both banks.

Billy’s responsibilities included advertising, public relations, stockholders relations, and special events.  He was recognized by a number of national organizations for his achievements in financial marketing by the Bank Marketing Association and received the American Advertising Federation’s Silver Metal Award, the industry’s highest award in ceremonies in Washington, DC.

Active in civic and cultural organizations, he was a historic preservationist protecting properties in Greenville, Columbia, and Camden.  As a descendant of George Silver, he was a member of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. He was a member of Springdale Hall in Camden.  Billy was a Methodist.

Billy was predeceased by his mother, father, stepfather, and sister, Toni.  He will be buried alongside them in the family plot.  He is survived by his nephew, William Prentiss Cook of Camden; a cousin, Lynne Rector Mastantuno (Joseph) of Camden; forever friends, Happy Raine Evans of Charleston, Phillip Carter of Ft. Mill, and Carey Burnett of Mt. Pleasant.

As a pet lover all of his life, a memorial may be made to Danny & Ron’s Animal Rescue, PO Box 604, Camden, SC 29021, or Foster Animal Rescue, 1718 Kennedy Street, Camden, SC 29020.

Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

On May 8, 2024, Billy Silver was mentioned as a deceased uncle in the obituary of William Prentiss Cook.