Billy Wayne Hudson, 75, of Gladstone, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Lynchburg. Born on February 11, 1943, Mr. Hudson was the son of the late Lawrence Bascom and Lillian Driscoll Hudson. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator and Construction Foreman for George E. Jones and Sons, Amherst. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Geneva H. White; and six brothers, Bascom, Landon, Mike, Ray, Irvin, and Russell Hudson. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Clara Jones Hudson; two daughters: Brenda Hudson Watts (Billy) and Janice Hudson Watts (Hugh), all of Gladstone; one brother, Jerry Walker Hudson (Betty) of Appomattox; six grandchildren, Jared Andrew Watts, Courtney Blair Watts, Brittany Nicole Watts, Jonathan Durwin Watts, Sylvia Watts Keller, and Brian Michael Watts; seven great-grandchildren, Ember Marie Zoey Stevens, Madilyn Rose Watts, Chancellor Wayne Ray Watts, Chase Alvin Watts, Bryce Carter Morgan, Maryanna Harris, and Brian Michael Watts, Jr.; numerous nieces and nephews; a special friend, Tom Hall, numerous other great friends; and a devoted companion, Jack Russell, Jilly. The family will receive friends from 2 until 4 p.m., Sunday, April 29, 2018, at the funeral home and other times at the home of Janice and Hugh Watts. Driskill Funeral Chapel of Amherst. www.DriskillFuneral.com