Samuel Berkley Williams Jr.

Samuel Berkley Williams Jr. obituary

Samuel Berkley Williams Jr.

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Samuel Williams Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Williams-Onancock Funeral Home on Aug. 9, 2025.

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Samuel Berkley "Sam Boy" Williams, Jr., 71, husband of Patricia "Patty" Bell Williams, passed away at his home in Exmore, VA, on Friday, August 8, 2025. Born November 5, 1953 in Nassawadox, VA and raised in Deep Creek, VA, he was the son of the late Samuel B. Williams, Sr. and Madeline Dryden Williams.

Funeral services will be conducted from the chapel of Williams-Onancock Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., with The Reverend Annette Austin officiating. Interment will follow in the Onancock Cemetery. There will be a visitation at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.

Contributions in Sam's memory may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 224, Jamesville, VA 23398.

Arrangements by the Williams-Onancock Funeral Home.

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Upcoming Events

Aug

13

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Williams-Onancock Funeral Home

94 Market Street, Onancock, VA 23417

Send Flowers

Aug

13

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Williams-Onancock Funeral Home

94 Market Street, Onancock, VA 23417

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Williams-Onancock Funeral Home

Only 7 hours left for delivery to next service.