Larry “Willie” Williams, 68, of 126 Cricket Drive, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center. A native of Cleveland county he was born April 19, 1946 son of the late Homer and Madge White Williams. He was the owner of Williams Services.

PRECEDED: In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by one daughter, Shelly Williams Naman; two sisters, Ellen Cook and Faye Butler; Three brothers, Larstin, John Homer, Jr., and Harold Williams.

SURVIVED: He is survived by his precious wife, Ruth Beaver Williams of the home; one daughter, Jackie Gimple and husband Jack of Kings Mountain; two step-daughters, Jenny Lail and husband Donavan of Shelby, Betty Rhyne and husband Robert of Gastonia; one sister, Dorothy Tessener of Shelby; three brothers, William R. Williams and wife Dot of Shelby, Bobby Eugene Williams and Paul Williams and wife Lucille both of Kings Mountain; eight grand and step grandchildren, Jonathan Dixon, Amber Hutchins, Matthew and Jacob Williams, Dylan Price, Haden Price, Junior and Stephanie Rhyne; four great grandchildren, Austyn and Colt Dixon, Javian Hutchins, and Jeremiah Williams.

SERVICES: A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Wednesday at New Camp Creek Baptist Church.

VISITATION: The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church

CLERGY: Rev. Richard Stroup will officiate

BURIAL: Burial will immediately follow on Willie’s property at 126 Cricket lane in Kings Mountain.

MEMORIALS: Memorials can be made to The American Cancer Society, 1901 Brunswick Avenue, Suite 100
Charlotte, North Carolina 28207 or www.cancer.org

FUNERAL HOME:    Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain