Harold Earl Williams

Mr. Harold Earl Williams

Harold Earl Williams, son of the late Henry June Williams and Margaret

McClamb was born on March 29, 1945 in Johnston County. He departed this

life on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

Harold attended middle school at Short Journey and graduated from Cooper

High School. Harold did a tour in Vietnam while in the United States Army.

He served honorably in both the US Army and Army Reserves. He received

numerous ribbons, certi8cates and awards.

Harold enjoyed business creation. While he lived in New York, he owned a

record shop and drove a taxi. Upon returning to North Carolina, he owned a

community center / night club. He maintained his contacts in New York and

would transport watermelons, pecans, and dried pork sausage to sell. He

enjoyed cooking and is best known for his ribs, pork barbecue, fried fish and

pork skins.

Harold’s first marriage of 32 years was to the late Annie Rose McClain

Williams. He found love again with Annie Louise Conde-Williams for 15

years prior to his passing. He leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted wife

Annie Conde-Williams. His uncle McKenton ‘Joe’ McClamb. Two sisters Ella

W. Bunch (Ben ‘deceased’), and Phyllis M. Williams. His brother Claude D.

Williams ‘deceased’ (Betty). He has 31 nieces and nephews (to include

Yvette Raines who he helped raise), great nieces, great nephews, great

great nieces, great great nephews and many loving caring cousins.