Billy Gene Milam age 79 passed away Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Billy was born on June 5th, 1933. He was a coal miner for Trivette Coal Company and a believer of the Church of Christ Faith. He is survived by his companion, Lucille Ray, three sons, Timmy, Terry, & Bobby, and two daughters, Shonda & Katie, two sisters, Mary Fern and Sue, four grandchildren, and a host of loving family and friends. Visitation will be Thursday at 6p.m. at the Shelby Valley Church of Christ. Church services will be Thursday and Friday at 7p.m. The funeral will be Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012 at 1p.m. at the Shelby Valley Church of Christ with Greg and George Johnson officiating. The burial will follow in the Johnson Memorial Park.