James R. "Jim" Williams

James R. “Jim” Williams, 77, of Morganton, NC died Friday, June 19, 2015.  Born in Essex County, NJ on June 21, 1937, he was the son of the late Clifton Williams and Sarah Byers Williams.  Jim was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church and of the Valley Hills Antique Tractor Club.  He was a retired employee of the City of Morganton.

Mr. Williams is survived by his son, James David Williams and his wife, Angela, of Morganton; a daughter, Susan Conley and her husband, Ronnie, of Morganton; grandchildren, Dawn Spoon, Jonathan Welborn, Justin Williams, and Sarah Williams; great-grandchildren, Hunter Spoon and Finley Cazarez; a brother, Tom Williams of Morganton; and a sister, Barbara Crabtree of Morganton.

In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Lexine Kirby Williams.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center.  The memorial service will follow in the chapel of the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. with Mr. John Henry officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Glen Alpine United Methodist Church, PO Box 576, Glen Alpine, NC 28628 or to Burke Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690.

Sossoman Funeral Home is assisting the family.