Jesse Williams

Jesse Neal Williams, 88, of 142 James Road went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 15, 2010. Mr. Williams was born on November 20, 1921 in Danville, VA the son of the late Dolan Williams and the late Annie Cassell Williams. He lived his entire life in the Danville and Pittsylvania County area where he worked at the former Dan River Mills, Schoolfield Division in the #5 finishing inspection until his retirement. After his retirement he also worked with a niece and nephew in their woodworking shop and AC Furniture. He was a member of Westover Hills United Methodist Church, Danville Life Saving Crew, Westover Hills Volunteer Fire Department, and the Disabled American Veterans. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served with the Virginia National Guard in WWII with the 104th Medical Division of the 29th Infantry. He loved the outdoors where he liked to work on the family farm, hunt, fish, and go camping with family. On October 23, 1945 he married Elizabeth Barbour Williams, who survives of the residence. Mr. Williams is also survived by one daughter Judith W. Giles of Danville, VA; one grandson, Daniel E. Giles and his wife April, of Chatham, VA; two precious great granddaughters, Taylor Elizabeth Giles and Allison Grace Giles both of Chatham, VA; one sister, Nellie Turner and her husband Ernest of Winston Salem, N.C.; one special caregiver/niece, Arlene Huff; and numerous nieces, nephews, and sister-in-laws. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two sisters, Edith Williams and Jeanette Cox; and two brothers Henry R. Williams and Norwood Â?BillyÂ? Williams. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. from the Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel with the Reverend Bob Huffman and the Reverend Ben Barbour officiating. Interment will follow in Danville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be made to the Danville Life Saving Crew at 202 Christopher Lane, Danville or to the Danville Cancer Association at 2323 Riverside Drive, Danville. Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is respectfully serving the Williams Family.

Jesse Williams

November 20, 1921 - February 15, 2010