Williams, James Richard

James Richard Williams, 66, of 710 Walnut Avenue, Pulaski, Va., died Friday morning, January 9, 2009, in the Henrico Doctors Hospital, Richmond. He was born in Giles County on April 24, 1942, and was the son of the late E.H. Williams and Lelia Williams. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Jennings, Leonard, Theodore and Bobby Williams.

He was a retired employee of RAAP with 32 years of service.

Surviving are his daughter, Lisa Williams Martin, Radford; son, Ricky Williams, Mineral, Va.; sisters, Ruby Dalton, Pulaski, Bonnie Martin, Pulaski, Phyllis Williams, Pulaski, Shirley Williams, Pulaski and Betty Williams, Pulaski; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. from Stevens Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Allen Harman officiating. Burial will follow in the Hoge’s Chapel Church Cemetery, Pembroke, Va. Visiting will be Sunday evening from the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski.