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Richard Williams Obituary

Richard Douglas Williams, 62, Shawsville, Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 11, 2008. He was retired from General Electric in Salem, and was a United States Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his mother, Roxie Williams. He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife of 40 years; Lita K. Williams; father, Albert Williams ,of Shawsville; and brother, Nelson Williams, of Pilot. The family will receive friends at The Horne Funeral Home on Sunday, December 14, 2008, from 2 to 6 p.m. The funeral service will be held 2 p.m. on Monday, December 15, 2008, in The Horne Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Emory Tarpley officiating. Interment will follow in Piedmont Cemetery, Shawsville. Online condolences may be sent by visiting hornefuneralservice.com. The Williams family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, Va.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Dec. 12 to Dec. 14, 2008.

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Buster Bowles

December 17, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Korene Thompson

December 15, 2008

Lita, I am so sorry to hear about Richard and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers for the tough times ahead. Although we were not a close family, he was still a cousin that I will cherish his memory. Korene Thomas Thompson, Floyd, Virginia (Ira & Annie Thomas's daugh.)

Alex & Joanna Gochenour

December 15, 2008

Lita Kay, We are so sorry to hear about Richard's passing. You are in our prayers.

Debbie Jeffries & Tim Moyer

December 14, 2008

Lita, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. May the Lord be at your side at this difficult time. God Bless You and our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Betty and Tommy Basham

December 13, 2008

We are so sorry to hear about your loss. May the lord be with you in this time of sorrow. Only time will heal the pain. God bless you.

Cline Hall

December 13, 2008

Richard was a good boy and a fine man. We shall miss him.

Leon Haley

December 12, 2008

May God be with the family durning this time of loss.

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