John Henry Williams, 77, beloved husband of Earlene Williams, passed away Sunday, August 17 at his home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luby Williams and Myrtie Williams; his son, John Henry Williams Jr.; his grandson, Thomas Ervin Williams Jr.; and his siblings, Willie Lee Williams, Ruby Becton, Louise Owens, Mary Bunn, Doris Edwards, James Williams, and Bertie Ruth Summerlin. Besides his wife Earlene, he is survived by his children, Ervin Williams (Kim), Tracy Williams (Robin), Doug Williams (Tammy), Sylvia Williams, and Michelle Crumpler (Brian); his grandchildren, Shawn Williams, Joseph Williams, Ryan Williams, Doug Williams Jr, Ashley Williams, Heather Williams, Christie Crumpler, Samantha Page, and John Page; his 5 great-grandchildren; his brothers, Luby Williams and Joe Williams, and his loving pets, Precious and Little Man. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Home at Evergreen, 2704 Nash St. North, Wilson, NC. Visitation will follow from 8 to 9 p.m. Graveside funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 11 a.m. at People’s Chapel Cemetery, Stagecoach Rd. Elm City. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association. Online condolences can be made at www.thomasyelverton.com