Glen Morgan Williams

Glen Morgan Williams

Glen Williams Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 7, 2012.
Glen Morgan Williams The Hon. Judge Glen Morgan Williams, 92, until recently, a resident of Jonesville, Va., passed away Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, at Appalachian Christian Village, Johnson City, Tenn. Judge Williams was born Feb. 17, 1920, to Hughie and Hattie May Williams. He was valedictorian of Jonesville High School, 1936, and graduated magna cum laude from Milligan College in 1940. A 1948 graduate of the University of Virginia Law School, he was a member of the Order of the Coif, the Raven Society, and the Virginia Law Review editorial board. He engaged in the private practice of law for the next 30 years, during which time he served as Commonwealth's Attorney for Lee County, 1948 to 1952, and the Virginia State Senate, 1953 to 1955. In 1976 he was appointed by President Gerald Ford to the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia. A member of the "Greatest Generation," Judge Williams entered active duty in the U.S. Navy in 1942 and served until 1946. He was commanding officer of the minesweeper USS Seer. Military awards and decorations include the Atlantic Theater Ribbon, Mediterranean Theater Ribbon with two stars, Pacific Theater ribbon with one star, and Citation from Commander, Minecraft, Pacific Fleet. A life-long member of the First Christian Church, Pennington Gap, Va., he was a trustee and elder and for many years taught the Adult Sunday School Class. He served on the board of trustees for Milligan College and the Appalachian School of Law. He also served on the founding committee and board of the University of Virginia's College at Wise. His civic participation included membership in the Jonesville Lions Club, American Legion, Preston Lodge No. 47, and several other attendant Masonic bodies. He is survived by his wife, Jane Slemp Williams of Johnson City; daughters, Susan Williams Laningham and husband, Lee, of Jonesville, Judith Williams Jagdmann and husband, Joe, of Richmond, Va., Rebecca Williams Morel of McKenney, Texas, and Melinda Williams Jones and husband, Richard, of Jonesville; grandchildren, Elizabeth Anne Bellamy and husband, Justin, of Houston, Stuart Laningham of Richmond, Emily Jagdmann and Daniel Jagdmann of Richmond, Jacob Morel of McKenney, and Janie Woliver, Morgan Woliver and Alana Jones of Jonesville; brothers, Don Williams and wife, Patty, of Pennington Gap, Lowell Williams of Jonesville; and sister, Wanda Williams Scott and husband, George, of Pittsburg; as well as many nieces, nephews and other relatives. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, at First Christian Church, Pennington Gap. The funeral service will be conducted Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, at 11 a.m. at the First Christian Church, Pennington Gap. Burial will follow at Lee Memorial Gardens, Woodway, Va. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First Christian Church, 428 West Morgan Ave., Pennington Gap, VA 24277 or "The Glen M. & Jane S. Williams Scholarship Fund at Milligan College," P.O. Box 750, Milligan College, Tennessee 37682. Province Funeral Home, Pennington Gap, is serving the family.

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Patsy Fix

November 7, 2012

The world has lost a wonderful man. He touched the lives of all people with whom he came in contact. His fairness, compassion, and knowledge of the law gave him all the right stuff to be a wonderful judge. But God gave him his wonderful soul that made him a giant among men. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family that he loved so well. After knowing and working with him for over 29 years, he made me feel like family, too. I love you Judge, you were a wonderful hero to so many of us. Rest in peace, dear man.

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