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Donald riding with Nicole on one of many of our road trips. I loved to shop with Donald!

Donald Ray Williams, 72, a longtime resident of Durham County passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at VA Medical Center in Durham.

A native of Mitchell County, the son of the late Howard Williams, Sr. and Naomi Murdock Williams. He was of the Baptist Faith, retired from the US Army, served in Vietnam, and was a welder by trade.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 25, 2014 in the Eakes Funeral Chapel by Rev. Wilbur Horton. Burial will be in Lily Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, Snow Creek Rd, Bakersville, N.C.

Surviving are a daughter, Barbara Williams Elliott of Bullock, four sons; Bobby Ray Williams of Bullock, Donnie Ray Roop of Quarryville, PA, Steven Ray Williams of Missouri and Bryan Ray Williams of Henderson, a sister, Patricia Bullock of Butner, three brothers; H.L. Williams of Durham, Johnny Williams of Tennessee, Dannie Joe Williams of Texas, thirteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and a special friend, Nicole Keeton Howell. He was preceded in death by a brother, Rev. Roger Williams of Mt. Airy.

Visitation will be held Friday evening, October 24, 2014 from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Eakes Funeral Home in Oxford and at other times the home of Bobby Williams.

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Pat Bullock
October 22, 2023
October 22, 2023
I miss you so much my dear brother. I love you and would give anything if I could just hear your voice and laughter again . I miss our talks and listening to your jokes. I love you so much and it's not going to be long until we all be
together again for eternity . And I am looking forward to that day. I love you Donald.
Pat Bullock
October 22, 2022
October 22, 2022
Dear Brother, I miss you so much but i know you are not suffering and you are happy now. With all our loved one there, not many left here and more there, plus you have Donnie Wood there now and I know you are happy to see here. She always love you as uncle Donald. Words cant say how much i miss and love you. . Will see you again some day when Jesus is ready to call me home. LOVE YOU Brother.
Pat Bullock
October 22, 2020
October 22, 2020
Brother I still miss you so much. Our talks, your laughter and jokes. . Not many days passesbut what I dont think of you in some way or the other. I love you so much and will see you again one day . Love you SIS
Pat Bullock
May 10, 2020
May 10, 2020
Donald, I know you are having a wonderful 78th birthday today with Jesus and all of our loved one in Heaven . But I still miss you so very much, our talks your laughter, and your phone calls. But one day I will see you and all the rest of our family too. I love and miss you. RIP dear brother. Love Sis
Glenette Matlock Meredith
January 10, 2019
January 10, 2019
I’ve been looking for You for years Donald . I wish I could of found you but not on here . Oh you was the sweetest man ever with the biggest heart and a wonderful true friend . Miss you !!! Oh how I know you are making everyone laugh in heaven !!!
Pat Bullock
May 10, 2018
May 10, 2018
Happy Birthday, my Dear Brother, I miss you and love you so very much.
These 4 years have been so different since you went to be with our Heavenly Father and our other loved ones..I love you Donald. RIP.... Love Sis.
Pat Bullock
December 30, 2017
December 30, 2017
Donald, I know you had a good Christmas with Jesus and all of our loved ones. I know that you and J.E . had a lot to talk about when he got there. I sure did missed you this Christmas. Tell Daddy Happy Birthday for me and give him a big hug too.He would have been 103 years old today. I miss him and Mom so much. I miss all of you and love you very much.
Pat Bullock
November 7, 2017
November 7, 2017
Donald,
I has been 3 yrs(Oct.22nd) when to live with Jesus & I miss you so much & I can't stop thinking of you & the good memories I have of us as children & of the good times we had. And of the times we just down & talked & the phone calls we had. I can hear you laughing when you told me something funny. I treasure the times we shared together. I love & miss you,brother, & I WILL see you, Pam, Mom, Dad, Roger& the other loved ones that are with you & until then RIP. Love you Brother. "Sis"
Nicole Howell
October 22, 2017
October 22, 2017
Donald
This weekend you have been on my mind so much more. I have been thinking about how much I miss you and all the good times we shared!! I know you are in a better place and one day I WILL see you again with my Grandma Keeton! Until that day remember I love you both and cherish the time God have you with all us here!
Pat Bullock
October 13, 2017
October 13, 2017
Dear Donald, I miss and love you so much....I wished it was so I could call and talk to you or Mom. I really need to talk to you. I love you brother and think of you so often..RIP
Pat Bullock
August 6, 2017
August 6, 2017
Hi Donald, I sure do miss you and love you very much, Love you Sis.
Pat Bullock
July 28, 2017
July 28, 2017
Donald, I sure do miss you and your phone calls, think of you often. I love you so much. Love forever, Sis
Pat Bullock
June 23, 2017
June 23, 2017
Dear Brother, We sure missed you at the family reunion again. there was 115 there and you were mentioned several times. I know you and Uncle J.E. has had a good time talking about the camping on the mountain since he got there in April of this year. I love you so much, Donald.
Nicole Howell
May 10, 2017
May 10, 2017
Today I know you are waking and celebrating your birthday in heaven with your loved ones who are there with you! I miss you dearly! Words cannot begin to express how much you are missed! Cole even at his young age still talks about you Donald! Happy Birthday in Heaven sweet friend!!! RIP.
Pat Bullock
January 2, 2017
January 2, 2017
Donald , I sure miss you and Christmas is just not the same since you,Thomas and Roger are gone. But I know you are happy up there with all our other loved ones and you are certainly not in any pain. I love you brother, may you rest in peace until we meet again and I really don't think it is going to be long. I love you .....Sis
Pat Bullock
October 22, 2016
October 22, 2016
Donald, how well I remember two years ago today. You went to be with Jesus and I didn't have any idea that when you went down for a heart cath at 4 pm that you would leave us at 1:45 am.!! But God knew best and He needed you with Him. I love and miss you so much. I miss your calls and your laughter. You were so much fun to be with and I miss that. I love you brother and I will see you again one day. Love, Sis
Pat Bullock
August 19, 2016
August 19, 2016
Hi Brother, Was just thinking about you again and thought I would tell you how much I love you and miss you! It hasn't been the same here without you. I miss your calls and my visits to see you and our times we had sharing stories about different things we did when we were kids. I love and miss you so much. May you continue to RIP until we see each other again some day.
Pat Bullock
November 19, 2015
November 19, 2015
Brother, I miss you and love you so much. It has been almost 14 months since you left us and there hasn't been a day that I haven't thought of you in some way or the other. I can just imagine what a peaceful time you hare having up there with Jesus, Mom,Dad, Roger and all the other loved ones that are there with you. I will see you again  some day my beloved brother. I love you, "Sis"
Pat Bullock
July 16, 2015
July 16, 2015
Donald, I miss you and love you so very much.There is not a day that passes that I don't think of you. I miss your phone calls, going to see you, listening to your laughter, listening to you tell about your shopping trips with Nicole. I just miss you, brother, more and more, but I know that you are having a good time with Roger, Mom and Dad and the rest of the family that have gone on. I listen to your voice messages on my phone many times a week. I know you are not having all that phantom feet and leg pain now, may you RIP. Will see you again brother. I love and miss you very much. Sis
Maricela Garcia-Cruz
October 24, 2014
October 24, 2014
Williams' s Family God will give conform. He is not suffering any more and the more important He is in peace. My preyers for Him and you. I will keep my memories for ever.
Maricela Garcia C
Connie Champion
October 24, 2014
October 24, 2014
The entire Williams Family I'm so very sorry to hear about your Dad, he was such a wonderful person, keeping the family in my thoughts and prayers.
linda gooch
October 24, 2014
October 24, 2014
Pat, Bobby Ray, Barbara and the entire Williams family. We are so sorry for your loss. Knowing he is at peace and no longer suffering will give you comfort as well. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Miah Welch Higbee
October 24, 2014
October 24, 2014
I will miss him dearly he was a true friend through many years.
Diane Wheless
October 24, 2014
October 24, 2014
Pat (and the rest of the Williams Family), I am so sorry for your loss. We are keeping you in our prayers! The Wheless Family
Brenda Brogden
October 24, 2014
October 24, 2014
Barbara, Bobby ,Donnie, Steven, Bryan and the entire Williams Famiy: So sorry to hear about your Dad. I know you all have very fond memories of him. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Brenda Brogden
vivian oneal
October 23, 2014
October 23, 2014
Williams's family so sorry for your loss,
Will remember all in my prayers
We all grew up together & remember all the times we were together as children.

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Pat Bullock
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I miss you so much my dear brother. I love you and would give anything if I could just hear your voice and laughter again . I miss our talks and listening to your jokes. I love you so much and it's not going to be long until we all be
together again for eternity . And I am looking forward to that day. I love you Donald.
Pat Bullock
October 22, 2022
October 22, 2022
Dear Brother, I miss you so much but i know you are not suffering and you are happy now. With all our loved one there, not many left here and more there, plus you have Donnie Wood there now and I know you are happy to see here. She always love you as uncle Donald. Words cant say how much i miss and love you. . Will see you again some day when Jesus is ready to call me home. LOVE YOU Brother.
Pat Bullock
October 22, 2020
October 22, 2020
Brother I still miss you so much. Our talks, your laughter and jokes. . Not many days passesbut what I dont think of you in some way or the other. I love you so much and will see you again one day . Love you SIS
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