Daniel D. Williams

To Everything There Is A Season ... Ecclesiastes 3:2 A time to be born ... On Feb. 14, 1960, a breath of fresh air was brought forth into this world called, Mr. Daniel DeLin Williams. He was born to Grover and Martha Williams, who preceded him in death, and also preceding him in death a special aunt who raised him like a mother, Gladys Williams Johnson.

Ecclesiastes 3:8 A time to love ... He was educated in the Greensville County Public School system in Emporia, Va. In 1974, at the age of 14, he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and was baptized in the Shiloh Baptist Church, Emporia, Va.,under the leadership of the former pastor, the Rev. Millard F. Boone. In 1980, Daniel decided to move to Washington, D.C, where he became a member of Balm in Gilead Ministry, under the leadership of Pastor Walter J. Sadler, where he remained a faithful and committed member. After being in Washington for six months, his first employment was with the USDA Graduate School as a registration clerk. He later worked for the United States House of Representatives while during his tenure there of 17 years, he was offered a position with the United States House of Representatives in the Architect Department of the Capital Office. He gladly accepted this offer and was blessed where he could also remain working with the House of Representatives Catering Department part-time. Daniel had the privileged to work with four speakers of the House of Representatives and two presidents, George H.W. Bush and William Jefferson Clinton. In 2002, after serving 22 years with the federal government, he retired.

Ecclesiastes 3:2 A time to die ... Daniel was called home on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, at his residence in Washington, D.C.

He leaves to cherish his memory, a brother, Marcus Antonio Williams of Washington D.C.; sisters, Veronica Atcherson Mabry of Emporia, Va., and Tina M. Parker of Roanoke Rapids, N.C.; stepfather, Mr. Roscoe Atcherson Jr. of Washington, D.C.; a nephew, Antonio DeLin Atcherson of Emporia, Va.; four loving nieces, Ashley Wall of Emporia, Va., Brandy Young of District Heights, Md., Marquette Washington of Washington, D.C., and Ashley Parker of Roanoke Rapids, N.C.; his devoted aunt, Mrs. Bertha Williams Webb of Emporia, Va.; uncles, Mr. Larry Donnell Williams and Randal Johnson (who was like a father), both of Emporia, Va.; raised as brothers and sisters, Louise, Sophie, Bennie, Mobie and Sam; many special cousins to name a few who had his heart, Sam, Stefen, Carl, Terry, Angela, Nikki, Miles, Cole and Morgan; and many other special cousins and friends, among them a devoted friend, Michael A. Proctor of Washington, D.C.

A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, at Shiloh Baptist Church, 615 Clay St., Emporia, Va.; the Rev. James A. Carey Sr., pastor, officiating and the Rev. Walter Sadler Sr., pastor of Balm In Gilead Ministries, Washington, D.C., eulogist. Interment to follow via horse drawn carriage in the Forrest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Emporia, Va.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 80 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at Shiloh Baptist Church, Emporia, Va.

The family will also receive friends at 144 Center St., Emporia, Va.

Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Mr. Williams online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com and where you may view a video tribute online, at the establishment, or at the church.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of the J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment Inc., 102 South Ave., Petersburg, Va., (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.