Guy Percy Williams, Sr.

   Guy Percy Williams, Sr., 89, formerly of Poplar Neck Road, Edenton, NC, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016 in Pruitthealth-Neuse, New Bern, NC.

   Mr. Williams was born in Chowan County on October 26, 1926, and was the son of the late Percy Lee and Zannie Lucas Williams. A retired farmer, who for many years was employed with Chowan Storage Co., he had served in the Merchant Marines during World War II, was a member of The Order of the Red Men, and was a member and deacon of Yeopim Baptist Church.

   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son; and by his brothers, K.W. Williams and Lloyd “Mike” Williams.

   Surviving are his wife, Virginia Lee Williams; two sons, Guy P. Williams, Jr. and wife Betty of New Bern, and The Rev. Terry M. Williams and wife Jane of Wanchese; four sisters, Esther Brabble, Alice Martin, and Edna Trapp, all of Edenton, and Anna Hare of Tyner; four grandchildren, Kevin, Michael, and Chad Williams, and Jennifer Williams Fueston; and eight great-grandchildren.

   Funeral services will be held Thursday at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of Miller Funeral Home & Crematory, 735 Virginia Road, Edenton, and will be officiated by The Rev. Gil Wise and The Rev. Joseph Buck. Military Honors will be accorded in the chapel and a private burial will follow in Beaver Hill Cemetery.  Friends may join the family in the funeral home immediately following the service.

   In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Yeopim Baptist Church, in care of Eula Jordan, 1201 Yeopim Road, Edenton, NC  27932, or to Pruitthealth Hospice, 810 Kennedy Ave., New Bern, NC 28560.

   Online condolences may be made by visiting www.millerfhc.com.