Renita Ann Salyers Billups, age 51, of Statesville, NC, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at home in Statesville. Renita was born August 9, 1960 in Louisa, KY. She is the daughter of Marvin and the late Swanna (Riffe) Salyers. She was employed by Harris Teeter as a Manager. She is survived by her husband: Brian Billups ; her father Marvin Salyers; one sister: Anita Kay Hammond of Louisa, KY and one brother: Derek Salyers of Louisa, KY; step daughter, Brittany Billups of Statesville, NC; step daughter, Danielle Billups of Statesville, NC; niece, Melissa Hammond of Altanta, GA; niece, Christina Salyers Jones of Louisa, KY; nephew, Justin Salyers of Louisa, KY; nephew, Giren Salyers of Louisa, KY; nephew, Eric Gene Salyers II of Louisa, KY. Predeceased by her brother, Eric Salyers, mother, Swanna Salyers. The funeral was held 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Noah Wilks officiating. Burial followed in Myrtle Chapel Cemetery, Louisa, KY