James William "Bill" Overby

Mr. James William “Bill” Overby, 80, passed away Monday November 18, 2019 in his home. He was born in Stokes County on November 11, 1939 to the late Deroy Claude Overby and Bertha Mae Dunkley Overby. Bill was the owner and operator of Coliseum Shell where he retired after 34 years, and his love of automobiles could be seen both in his business and his love of NASCAR. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents Mr. Overby was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy Lee Overby and Richard Thomas Overby. He is survived by his loving wife, Margaret M. Overby; son, William Wayne Overby (Charlene); Five Daughters: Sharon Knox (Jimmy), Deborah Swain, Tammy Martinez (Cesar), Angela Kroger, and Kim Williams (Shane); 11 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; one sister Shelby Kiger (Richard); and one brother-in-law Kenneth Mays. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00AM Thursday November 21, 2019 at Hayworth-Miller Rural Hall Chapel with Rev. David Wooten officiating, with burial fallowing at State Line Primitive Baptist Cemetery. The Family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday November 20, 2019 at Hayworth Miller Funeral Home in Rural Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Stateline Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, care of Mike Flippen, 2640 Collinstown Rd., Stuart VA , 24171 or Trellis Supportive Care, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.