George Wilburn Williams
September 19, 1938 ~ February 8, 2022
George Wilburn Williams, age 83, was united with the Lord on Tuesday morning, February 8, 2022 at First Health Moore Regional. Wilburn was born on September 19, 1938 in Randolph County and moved to Moore County as a boy. The son of the late William Ernest and Amanda Louella Brown Williams. He was also preceded in death by his sons Steve Wilburn Williams and William Thomas Williams and grandson Logan Tilley.
Wilburn is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy Morgan Williams; his children George Wayne (Karen), Linda Sutton, and Brenda Tilley (Chip). His grandchildren, Stacy Smith Ashworth (David), Janna Williams Kennedy (Matthew), George Weston Williams (Hailie) and Trevor Williams as well as his great-grandchildren Lane Ashworth, Gage Tilley, Lorna Jean Ashworth, Oaklyn Tilley, Hadley Williams and Morgan Kennedy.
He is also survived by his brother Jerry Williams (Shirley). His brother in-laws Roy Morgan and Kenneth Morgan (Kay) and sister in-laws Pauline Priest, Betty Doris Garner, Beulah Ritter (Richard), Delores Lassiter (Arnold Lee) and Barbara Morgan as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
A lifelong farmer, Wilburn had a love for growing crops as well as sugar cane. He loved making molasses, apple cider and tending to his garden. He also loved raising cattle, turkey, chickens and pigs. He had a passion for antique farming equipment and mills. Aside from farming, Wilburn worked at Energizer in Asheboro and retired after thirty-two and a half years as an A-line mechanic. He and his wife enjoyed traveling across America and internationally with their friends and family.
More than anything Wilburn had a love for the Lord and wanted everyone he met to choose Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. His passion for evangelism led him to travel to Taiwan, the Philippines and Haiti in 1982 to help build churches and serve in other missionary projects. He was a faithful attendee of Rock Hill Friends Church and First Wesleyan of Robbins for many years.
A viewing for friends is scheduled for Saturday, February 12, 2022 from two o'clock until five o'clock in the evening. A celebration of his life will be held Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Rock Hill Friends Church at three o'clock in the afternoon. Visitation with the family will be held Sunday one hour prior to the service. Pastor David Roudabush will officiate the service with a graveside service following in the church cemetery.
The family would like to say a special thanks to the staff of First Health for their service and special care to our beloved husband, father, and grandfather.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Wilburn's memory to Rock Hill Friends Church Building Fund 148 Rock Hill Church Rd. Eagle Springs, NC 27242.
Condolences online at pinesfunerals.com
September 19, 1938 ~ February 8, 2022
George Wilburn Williams, age 83, was united with the Lord on Tuesday morning, February 8, 2022 at First Health Moore Regional. Wilburn was born on September 19, 1938 in Randolph County and moved to Moore County as a boy. The son of the late William Ernest and Amanda Louella Brown Williams. He was also preceded in death by his sons Steve Wilburn Williams and William Thomas Williams and grandson Logan Tilley.
Wilburn is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy Morgan Williams; his children George Wayne (Karen), Linda Sutton, and Brenda Tilley (Chip). His grandchildren, Stacy Smith Ashworth (David), Janna Williams Kennedy (Matthew), George Weston Williams (Hailie) and Trevor Williams as well as his great-grandchildren Lane Ashworth, Gage Tilley, Lorna Jean Ashworth, Oaklyn Tilley, Hadley Williams and Morgan Kennedy.
He is also survived by his brother Jerry Williams (Shirley). His brother in-laws Roy Morgan and Kenneth Morgan (Kay) and sister in-laws Pauline Priest, Betty Doris Garner, Beulah Ritter (Richard), Delores Lassiter (Arnold Lee) and Barbara Morgan as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
A lifelong farmer, Wilburn had a love for growing crops as well as sugar cane. He loved making molasses, apple cider and tending to his garden. He also loved raising cattle, turkey, chickens and pigs. He had a passion for antique farming equipment and mills. Aside from farming, Wilburn worked at Energizer in Asheboro and retired after thirty-two and a half years as an A-line mechanic. He and his wife enjoyed traveling across America and internationally with their friends and family.
More than anything Wilburn had a love for the Lord and wanted everyone he met to choose Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. His passion for evangelism led him to travel to Taiwan, the Philippines and Haiti in 1982 to help build churches and serve in other missionary projects. He was a faithful attendee of Rock Hill Friends Church and First Wesleyan of Robbins for many years.
A viewing for friends is scheduled for Saturday, February 12, 2022 from two o'clock until five o'clock in the evening. A celebration of his life will be held Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Rock Hill Friends Church at three o'clock in the afternoon. Visitation with the family will be held Sunday one hour prior to the service. Pastor David Roudabush will officiate the service with a graveside service following in the church cemetery.
The family would like to say a special thanks to the staff of First Health for their service and special care to our beloved husband, father, and grandfather.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Wilburn's memory to Rock Hill Friends Church Building Fund 148 Rock Hill Church Rd. Eagle Springs, NC 27242.
Condolences online at pinesfunerals.com
George Wilburn Williams
September 19, 1938 ~ February 8, 2022
George Wilburn Williams, age 83, was united with the Lord on Tuesday morning, February 8, 2022 at First Health Moore Regional. Wilburn was born on September 19, 1938 in Randolph County and moved to Moore County as a boy. The son of the late William Ernest and Amanda Louella Brown Williams. He was also preceded in death by his sons Steve Wilburn Williams and William Thomas Williams and grandson Logan Tilley.
Wilburn is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy Morgan Williams; his children George Wayne (Karen), Linda Sutton, and Brenda Tilley (Chip). His grandchildren, Stacy Smith Ashworth (David), Janna Williams Kennedy (Matthew), George Weston Williams (Hailie) and Trevor Williams as well as his great-grandchildren Lane Ashworth, Gage Tilley, Lorna Jean Ashworth, Oaklyn Tilley, Hadley Williams and Morgan Kennedy.
He is also survived by his brother Jerry Williams (Shirley). His brother in-laws Roy Morgan and Kenneth Morgan (Kay) and sister in-laws Pauline Priest, Betty Doris Garner, Beulah Ritter (Richard), Delores Lassiter (Arnold Lee) and Barbara Morgan as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
A lifelong farmer, Wilburn had a love for growing crops as well as sugar cane. He loved making molasses, apple cider and tending to his garden. He also loved raising cattle, turkey, chickens and pigs. He had a passion for antique farming equipment and mills. Aside from farming, Wilburn worked at Energizer in Asheboro and retired after thirty-two and a half years as an A-line mechanic. He and his wife enjoyed traveling across America and internationally with their friends and family.
More than anything Wilburn had a love for the Lord and wanted everyone he met to choose Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. His passion for evangelism led him to travel to Taiwan, the Philippines and Haiti in 1982 to help build churches and serve in other missionary projects. He was a faithful attendee of Rock Hill Friends Church and First Wesleyan of Robbins for many years.
A viewing for friends is scheduled for Saturday, February 12, 2022 from two o'clock until five o'clock in the evening. A celebration of his life will be held Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Rock Hill Friends Church at three o'clock in the afternoon. Visitation with the family will be held Sunday one hour prior to the service. Pastor David Roudabush will officiate the service with a graveside service following in the church cemetery.
The family would like to say a special thanks to the staff of First Health for their service and special care to our beloved husband, father, and grandfather.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Wilburn's memory to Rock Hill Friends Church Building Fund 148 Rock Hill Church Rd. Eagle Springs, NC 27242.
Condolences online at pinesfunerals.com
September 19, 1938 ~ February 8, 2022
George Wilburn Williams, age 83, was united with the Lord on Tuesday morning, February 8, 2022 at First Health Moore Regional. Wilburn was born on September 19, 1938 in Randolph County and moved to Moore County as a boy. The son of the late William Ernest and Amanda Louella Brown Williams. He was also preceded in death by his sons Steve Wilburn Williams and William Thomas Williams and grandson Logan Tilley.
Wilburn is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy Morgan Williams; his children George Wayne (Karen), Linda Sutton, and Brenda Tilley (Chip). His grandchildren, Stacy Smith Ashworth (David), Janna Williams Kennedy (Matthew), George Weston Williams (Hailie) and Trevor Williams as well as his great-grandchildren Lane Ashworth, Gage Tilley, Lorna Jean Ashworth, Oaklyn Tilley, Hadley Williams and Morgan Kennedy.
He is also survived by his brother Jerry Williams (Shirley). His brother in-laws Roy Morgan and Kenneth Morgan (Kay) and sister in-laws Pauline Priest, Betty Doris Garner, Beulah Ritter (Richard), Delores Lassiter (Arnold Lee) and Barbara Morgan as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
A lifelong farmer, Wilburn had a love for growing crops as well as sugar cane. He loved making molasses, apple cider and tending to his garden. He also loved raising cattle, turkey, chickens and pigs. He had a passion for antique farming equipment and mills. Aside from farming, Wilburn worked at Energizer in Asheboro and retired after thirty-two and a half years as an A-line mechanic. He and his wife enjoyed traveling across America and internationally with their friends and family.
More than anything Wilburn had a love for the Lord and wanted everyone he met to choose Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. His passion for evangelism led him to travel to Taiwan, the Philippines and Haiti in 1982 to help build churches and serve in other missionary projects. He was a faithful attendee of Rock Hill Friends Church and First Wesleyan of Robbins for many years.
A viewing for friends is scheduled for Saturday, February 12, 2022 from two o'clock until five o'clock in the evening. A celebration of his life will be held Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Rock Hill Friends Church at three o'clock in the afternoon. Visitation with the family will be held Sunday one hour prior to the service. Pastor David Roudabush will officiate the service with a graveside service following in the church cemetery.
The family would like to say a special thanks to the staff of First Health for their service and special care to our beloved husband, father, and grandfather.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Wilburn's memory to Rock Hill Friends Church Building Fund 148 Rock Hill Church Rd. Eagle Springs, NC 27242.
Condolences online at pinesfunerals.com
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