Thaddeus Dewitt Williams

WILLIAMS, Thaddeus Dewitt, Thaddeus Dewitt Williams entered life on April 17, 1953, as the fifth child of the Reverend Charles Williams and Hazel Williams in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He was a graduate of First Colonial High School where he was admired as a great athlete in track and field and a most popular student. Growing up, he loved nothing more than surfing and working with his father and brothers. He became a resident of Richmond, Virginia in 1973 to pursue a bachelor's degree in advertising and communications at Virginia Commonwealth University. While attending college he met the love of his life and future wife of forty-four years Michele Barnes Williams.

Thaddeus retired from the United Parcel Service as a manager, and he loved working there for thirty years. After retirement he continued working as a teacher and as the owner of Williams Construction Services. He was a good neighbor who always lent a helping hand with yard work, home projects and car repairs.

Thaddeus departed this life on Sunday, January 28, 2024. He was a devoted Husband and father, and he was preceded in death by his father and his wife. He will be dearly missed by his mother; two children Christopher Charles Williams and Candice Michele Williams; five brothers, Edward Williams, Charles Williams jr. (Linda Williams), Norman Williams( Deborah Williams), Lancelot Williams (Kimberly Williams) and Brian Williams; and a host of close relatives and friends.

A viewing will be held at 9 a.m. followed by a celebration of life service at 10 a.m., on February 9, 2024, at Park lawn-Wood Funeral Home and Memorial Park in Hampton, Virginia. Interment will follow.