Mr. Joseph Linwood "Bill" Williams

Mr. Joseph Linwood “Bill” Williams, age 84 of Patrick Springs, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on December 31, 1931 to the late Lee and Maggie Purdy Williams. In addition to his parents, Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy Lawson Williams; two brothers, Frank and Daniel Williams; and three sisters, Mae Shelton, Dessie Martin and Pearl Williams. He was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church, had served in the United States Army during the Korean War, and was a past member of VFW Post 4637. He had worked for VDOT and Fieldcrest Mills, and retired from Williams Logging where he was the owner. He had played music since he was 12 years old and had been a member of the Bull Mountain Boys, the Cockram Family and the Pleasant View Singers.

Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, Faye Cockram Williams of the home; one step-daughter, Cindy Robertson and husband, Kenny of Patrick Springs; two sisters-in-law, Gretchen Cockram of Patrick Springs and Hallie Brown of Martinsville; several nieces and nephews; and two special canine friends, Tippy and Lady.
Funeral services will be held Monday, May 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart with Rev. Rick Anderson and Pastor Danny Gilley officiating. Burial will be in the Williams-Purdy Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Patrick County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home, and at other times at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pleasant View Baptist Church, 4432 Pleasant View Drive, Patrick Springs, Virginia 24133, Mountain Valley Hospice, 18981 Jeb Stuart Hwy., Stuart, Virginia 24171, or to the SPCA of Martinsville and Henry County, 132 Joseph Martin Hwy., Martinsville, Virginia 24112. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.

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