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Matthew Williams Obituary
Sept. 28, 1978 - September 14, 2022
Matthew D. "Matt" Williams, 43, of Roanoke, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at his home.
He was born in Salem, Virginia, on September 28, 1978. Matt graduated from West Carteret High School and received his Bachelor of Science in hospitality management from East Carolina University.
He was preceded in death by his special brother, John Anthony Williams; maternal grandparents, John and Glenna Adams; maternal great-grandparents, Robert and Vella Williams; and paternal grandparents, Jessie and Geraldine Williams.
Matt is survived by his mother, Juritta A. Adams of Roanoke; his father and stepmother, Gregg and Betty Williams, of Fernandina Beach, Florida; special aunt, Kelley "Nana" McKinney; special cousin, Linda Cook; and uncle and aunt, Paul and Ruby Williams of Swansboro, NC.
The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. on Monday, September 26, 2022, in the Oakey's Funeral Service - Downtown Chapel with the service to follow at 2 p.m. with Dr. Russ Merritt officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Burial Park.
For those who cannot attend, you can live-stream the funeral service by visiting his obituary at www.oakeys.com.
Arrangements by Oakey's Funeral Service - Roanoke (Downtown) Chapel (540) 982-2100.
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