Vernon Donnie Williams

Vernon Donnie "Red" Williams, 87, of the Reeds community died Thursday, January 20, 2011 at the Levine Dickson Hospice Home in Huntersville. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 PM Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Kenneth Reed and Pastor Gary Foster. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1 until 3 PM Saturday before the service. Mr. Williams was born December 11, 1923 in Davidson County to the late Omar and Hettie Crotts Williams. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sybil Yarborough Williams. He was a member of Reeds United Methodist Church and veteran of World War II where he served in the 101st Airborne Division, Screaming Eagles and was retired from Roadway Express. Surviving are sons Omar Williams and wife Jan of Mooresville, and Wayne Williams and wife JoAnn of Clemmons; daughter Jane Bozeman and husband Rodney of Lexington; and nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family requests that any memorials be made to the donor’s favorite hospice house in your area.