GRAYSON PAT WILLIAMSON

1930 - 2020

GRAYSON "PAT" WILLIAMSON, 89, of New Haven, West Virginia, passed away on January 19, 2020, after a short illness. He was born on March 21, 1930, in Crum, West Virginia, son of the late Henry and Lydia Williamson. Mr. Williamson was a United States Army veteran. He was an officer and past commander of the American Legion Post 140. He served as mayor of New Haven for 16 years and was a former magistrate of Mason County. He was also a former employee of the West Virginia State Treasurer's Office and the Foote Mineral Plant. He is survived by his wife of four years, Lucille Williamson; his children, Regina (Roy) Bailey of Racine, Ohio, Douglas (Anna) Williamson of Cincinnati, Ohio, Pamela (John) Wolfe of Pomeroy, Ohio, Dwayne (Melinda) Williamson of Point Pleasant, W.Va., and Daryl (Bryan) Williamson of Alexandria, Va.; grandchildren, Jimmy (Tasha) Gray, Angela (Anthony) DeFrietas, Zach (Taylor) Conrad, Justin (Ashley) Williamson, Christina Belcher, Sarah Belcher, Michaela Williamson, Shelly Wolfe and Tara Wolfe; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Lundy Williamson, Paul Williamson, John B. (Mickey) Williamson, Ben Williamson and Earnest (Linda) Williamson; sisters, Jackie Williamson and Beulah Perry; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Gary Patrick Williamson; sister, Cassie Gill; and brothers, Carter Williamson and Wallace Williamson. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, with Pastor Charles Hargraves officiating at Anderson Funeral Home in New Haven. Burial will follow in Graham Cemetery where military honors will be presented by American Legion Post 140 and VFW Post 9926. Visiting hours for family and friends will be on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. A gathering for family and friends will be at the New Haven Community Center following the services.