Donald Richard Williams, 78, of Taylorsville passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 peacefully at home. Born December 13th, 1944 he was the son of Donald and Flora Williams.
He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years Ann Elizabeth Swope Williams; his children Thomas "Tom" Williams (Melanie Torres) of Alexandria, VA, Susan Williams of Spokane, WA, Harvey Williams (Leya Fletcher) of Colorado Springs, CO, Carla Richey (Jeromy RIchey) of Charleston, SC, and Carole Ann Murray (Harold Murray) of Granite Falls, WA; five grandchildren Zoe Williams, Sydney Williams, Avery Richey, Madison Fletcher, and Michael Cravens (Elizabeth "Liz" Cravens); one great-grandchild Asher Cravens; a brother Robert Williams (Peggy) of Tonawanda, NY; two sisters-in-law Irene Stevens of Estero, FL and Emily Campbell of Henrico, VA; two nieces Kelly WIlliams (Rene Robinson) of Tonawanda and Melissa Raab of Edmond, OK; four nephews James C. Williams of Tonawanda, NY, James Campbell (Jennifer Lewald) of Westminster, MD, Daniel Campbell (Deanna Ward Campbell) of Henrico, VA, and Jonathan Campbell (Bethany Perra Campbell) of East Greenwich, RI; and five great-nieces and nephews.
Don is preceded in death by his parents, Donald Robert and Magdalena “Flora” Williams of Tonawanda, NY and his sister, Sue Wright of Flint Michigan.
In lieu of flowers the family would like you to consider a gift to the MUSC Foundation for the Pediatric Oncology Program, 18 Bee Street, MSC 450, Charleston, SC 29425. For more information contact Barbara Rivers at riversb@musc.edu.
Please sign the online guestbook at www.caringcremations.net. The Williams family has entrusted arrangements to Caring Cremations Life Celebrations and Funerals at 828-855-3350.