Carl Williams

Coats, NC: Mr. Carl Daniel Williams, age 75, of 1425 Abattoir Road, passed away Monday at his residence. A Celebration of Life will be 2:00PM-Friday at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Coats.  Officiating will be Pastor Rick Wilkerson.   Burial will follow in Williams Family Cemetery.             Mr. Williams was born January 24, 1940 in Harnett County to the late Lee and Maude Stevens Williams.  He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Devin Williams and a brother, Paul Wayne Williams.  Early in Mr. Williams life he was a Firefighter with the City of Raleigh.  Mr. Williams retired from IBM. After retirement, he retired from ACT and worked with School Dude. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Raleigh.               Surviving are wife of 57 years, Barbara Pollard Williams, daughter and son-in-law, Kelly and John Studer of Coats, sons and daughter-in-law, Ty Williams, Robin and Linda Williams of Coats, grandchildren, Sydney Williams, Emma Williams, Logan Jones, Taylor Studer and Caitlin Studer, great-grandson, Brycen Williams, sister, Glenda Norris of Raleigh, brothers, Lee Roy "Frog" Williams of Coats, James "Poodle" Williams of Four Oaks and Roscoe Williams of Coats; special family friend, Dixie Willaims, many nieces and nephews.             The family will receive friends 12:30PM-1:45PM, Friday prior to the service at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Coats and other times at the home.                Flowers are welcomed; however, memorials may be to one's favorite charity.