Michael Gene Williams

Michael (Mike) Gene Williams, a long-time resident of Monroe, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025, at the age of 74.
Mike was born in Brevard, North Carolina on April 19, 1950, to his parents Andrew and Mary Ruth Williams. He was a member of an Air Force family and grew up following his father's military assignments to Bermuda, Okinawa, Oklahoma, Massachusetts, and Amarillo (twice). Despite growing up in locales throughout the United States and across the world, Mike lived most of his adult life in the Charlotte area among his friends and family.
He spent his career in the electronics service industry, based in Monroe and Charlotte in both private and corporate business. He enjoyed the outdoors and spent a lifetime fishing on the rivers and waterways across North Carolina and beyond.
Mike is preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Mary Ruth Williams, his sister Enola Gay Williams Boyd, brother-in-law John Boyd, and Mike's son, Travis Williams.
He is survived by his wife Debbie Williams, step-daughter Kari (Tony) Haigler, step-son Robbie (Megan) Stegall; former wife, Bernice Thompson Pressley and their son, Jeremy (Marla) Williams; one brother, Vernon (Kay) Williams; grandchildren Justin Stegall, Erin Haigler, Carissa Stegall, William Haigler, Daxtyn Stegall, Leightyn Stegall, and Anna Williams; nieces Beth Williams, Minda Ciardi, Shayna Boyd, and Rachel Boyd-Nichols; nephew Andy Williams; and two great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service celebrating Mike's life will take place at Trinity Baptist Church in the Fellowship Hall at 2613 Concord Highway, Monroe, North Carolina 28110. The Memorial Service is scheduled for 10 am on Saturday, April 5, 2025.