Josiah Daniel McWilliams

Josiah Daniel McWilliams, age 39, lost his battle with depression on March 4th, 2026. Josiah was born on December 30th, 1986. He graduated from Frankton High School in 2005. Josiah loved his family and his friends. He loved to karaoke and had placed second in a local competition last year. He had recently taken up kayaking and had discussed spending more time in the water when the warm weather returned. He was one of the funniest people anyone knew. He loved to laugh and was a loyal friend. He loved his family even when life choices might have interrupted those relationships temporarily. Josiah leaves behind his mother, Kathy Shelton; step-father, Jim Shelton; step-mother, Marie Beaty; brothers, Ian McWilliams (fiancé, Kathleen Stiner), Alex McWilliams (wife, Ashley), step-brother, Michael Shelton (wife, Sydney), Gage Poor (wife, Julie), and Dakota Poor. Survivors also include grandparents, John and Carol Poor; aunt, Leann Clements; uncle, Kevin McWilliams (wife, Diannia); aunt, Laura Thompson (husband, Chuck); aunt, Beth Dickey; numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

He was preceded in passing by his grandparents, Howard and Lois McKee, and TJ and Camille McWilliams; birth father, Brian Poor; father, Bryan McWilliams; sister, Chloe Poor; uncle, Rick Clements.

Cremation will take place with a Celebration of Life to occur at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the American Foundation for Suicide Awareness, 199 Water Street, Floor 11th, New York, NY 10038, in honor of Josiah.