Conrad Fortune Buck Williams
July 10, 1925 ~ September 16, 2007
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Conrad Fortune “Buck” Williams, 82, passed away at Mission Hospital on September 16, 2007.
A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Alfred Conrad and Mary Fortune Williams. He was also preceded in death by one son, Michael Edwin Williams and three brothers, Joel Alfred Williams, Guy Kenneth Williams and Robert Bruce Williams.
During World War II, he served as a Merchant Marine. After his time in the service, he began to work with his father at A.C. Williams Plumbing and Heating, a business which he eventually owned and operated.
He was a lifelong faithful and devoted member of Biltmore United Methodist Church, where he served as the superintendent of Sunday School, a member of the men’s chorus and was on the administrative board. He was also active in the United Methodist Men and was a Gideon. He also volunteered for Meals on Wheels for many years.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sarah Anderson Williams; three sons, Thomas S. Williams and his wife Glenda, of Asheville, George A. Williams and his wife Deborah, of Winterville, NC and Dale C. Williams and his wife Veronica, of Arden; three sisters, Elizabeth Bostic, Evelyn Powers and Sarah Bryson; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 19 at Calvary Episcopal Churchyard.
The family will receive friends from 7:00-9:00 PM on Tuesday at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian and also following the graveside service on Wednesday at the home of Dale and Vicky Williams, 16 Mallory Meadow Court, Arden.
The family requests that memorial donations be made in Buck’s honor to the Biltmore United Methodist Church Building Fund, 376 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC, 28803.
To George, Debbie and Family
We were sorry to hear about your Dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Sincerely, Jim and Jane Mobley
Tom and Dale,
Please accept our deepest sympathy on the passing of your Dad. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Paul & Debbie Gillespie
Aunt Shorty and Family,
So sorry to hear about Uncle Buck. I always enjoyed hearing about your adventures together! What a great life! Heaven welcomed him!
Love to all,
Stephanie (Williams) Clonce
Dale – I’ve said several prayers for you over the past few days and will continue to do so. I know what a deep sense of loss this creates in your heart. I will miss his smile.
Audrey (Kenny Pipe)
Dale,
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Our prayers are with you at this time. Please call on us if we can help in any way.
Calvin & Teresa Lindsey
Dear George,
So sorry to hear about the passing
of your father. I guess I’ve met
him, but it was probably at your’s
and Debbie’s wedding?
I hope he was not in any pain when he died.
I am positive he was a fine father.
I wish I had more comforting words.
There really are none.
For there is really no emotional preparation which can be made for an event such as this.
Tony stated it best to me at my own
father’s funeral. ‘It’s like learning to swim from a book. You’ve got to get in the water first.’
Just know that my thoughts are with you.
Terry
Dear Aunt Sarah and Family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very sad time. I am so thankful Uncle Buck was a Christian. It is comforting to know that he is in God’s hands now and has been completly healed. I know you have many wonderful memories of life with Uncle Buck. He sure was special to our family and we will miss him.
He was so faithful to call my dad every day just to check on him and visit on the phone. Dad looked forward to those calls. Please know that we love you and I know God will give you an extra measure of comfort and strength during this time.
Love,
Joel & Jeanne
Dear Aunt Shorty, Tommy, George and Dale,
Even though we are not physically able to be there, we send hugs. We can be glad that Uncle Buck will never suffer pain again. Your Dad was one of the best! A tall tree in the forest has fallen, but he has left behind so much wisdom for us seedlings. I am blessed to have had such an Uncle.
With love,
Nita
God lost one of his good friends and so did I. Remember the Christian hope: Those who have been in our past will also be in our future. Love to all.
Our condolences of course, but feel
lucky that he lived this long – my father died at 52. Sorry this happened so soon after making the big change in their living arrangements.
Our best wishes for you and all the
family.
Jason and I were saddened to learn of Uncle Buck’s passing. He was a hard-working, kind and loving man, and a true gentleman. Our deepest prayers are with you all at this time of sorrow. May you find comfort in knowing he is now at peace with our Heavenly Father.
Love,
Sue and Jason
Dear Sarah & Family, Please accept our sympathy at this sad time. We regret that we will be unable to attend the service for Buck. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. We know that you will find comfort in the knowledge that he is now in a place of eternal joy. Sincerely, Emerson & Wanda English and Joyce & Bruce Crawford