Felix Howard Williams

March 9, 1939 - May 27, 2022

MOCKSVILLE—Mr. Felix Howard Williams, 83, of Eaton Road, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022, at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice Home in Salisbury. He was born on March 9, 1939, in Davie County, to the late Felix McKinley and Cora Breedlove Williams. Mr. Williams was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church, where he served as groundskeeper for many years. He served in the U.S. Army and worked as Body Shop Manager for Ford Motor Company, Reavis Ford-Mercury, and All American Ford. Felix enjoyed watching New York Yankees’ baseball and U.N.C Tarheel basketball. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Barry Williams; and a sister, Doris Jean Honeycutt. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Lois Mae Whitaker Williams, of the home; his children, Felicia Foster (Scotty) of Mocksville and Tim Williams (Sandra) of Lincolnton; a grandchild, Tristan Foster; two step-grandchildren, Zachary Foster (Jennifer) and Kristen Vaught (Landry); two step-great-grandchildren, Colt Vaught and Case Vaught; his siblings, Wayne Williams (Joan), Edwin Williams (Paula) all of Mocksville, and Peggy Williams of Salisbury; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, May 30, at Eaton Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Donnie Chapman and Rev. Bob Whitaker officiating. Interment will follow in Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends may pay their respects by visiting the funeral home from 12 to 6 p.m. Sunday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be considered for Jerusalem Baptist Church General Fund or the Cemetery Fund, 3203 US-601, Mocksville, NC 27028.