David Williams

Mr. David "Toosie" Williams entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 20, 2009, at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg.

He was born on June 12, 1937, in Dinwiddie to the late Otis Sr. and Helen Taylor. Toosie was a fun loving and an outgoing person. He was the life of the party at all family gatherings. He was a construction worker for several companies throughout the years. Toosie was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles Woods, Arthur and Reginald Taylor; and two sisters; Jeanette Kelly and Jacqueline Thorpe.

He leaves to cherish his memories: five brothers, Ervin White (Janice) of Sutherland, Otis Jr., Wayne and Gary Taylor, all of Petersburg, Spencer Williams (Clara) of Tappahannock; four sisters, Beverly Pugh, Brenda Smith, Patricia Taylor, all of Petersburg, and Deborah Claiborne of Ford, Va.; one aunt, Estelle Cabey of New York; two brothers-in-law, Lee Kelly and Curtis Thorpe; one sister-in-law, Frances Taylor; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, great-nieces and nephews and friends, including a special friend, Marie Bland. Toosie will be greatly missed by all who new and loved him.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 26, 2009, at the Chapel of William N. Bland and Son Funeral Home, Petersburg, with the Rev. William N. Bland Jr., pastor of Metropolitan Baptist Church, officiating. The interment will be in Dinwiddie Memorial Park. A wake will be held from 7 to 8 Thursday evening at the Chapel of William N. Bland and Son Funeral Home. The family will assemble at the residence, 212 Franklin St., Petersburg, one hour prior to the service.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the staff of William N. Bland and Son Funeral Home, Petersburg. Please send online condolences to www.blandenterprisesinc.com.