John Williams Obituary

John Thomas Williams MT. PLEASANT - John Thomas Williams, age 76, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Johnny was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, on December 10, 1947, he was the second son of the late Isabel Lites Hart Williams and Joseph Floyd Williams. Johnny was preceded in death by his older sister, Mary Jo. Johnny was an Eagle Scout and star football player for the Blackbirds in High School before heading to East Carolina University for college. During his college career, he was drafted to serve his country in the United States Army in Vietnam. Upon return from Vietnam, he completed his degree in History at ECU and began his career as a high school History teacher and football coach. Later, he went on to become a successful General Contractor building in Raleigh, Rocky Mount, and throughout the Outer Banks. Johnny loved throwing the football with his sons and grandchildren, camping with his young sons, and relaxing on the beach or by a fire pit where typically the topic of conversation was politics. Johnny grilled a mean steak, often while sipping on a good toddy and reminiscing about his football days, marathons, and sock hop music. In his later years, he enjoyed traveling and dressing up for a nice dinner on the town with his sweetheart, Connie, and hanging out on the back deck with their dog, Sully. Johnny is survived by his best friend, Connie; his sons, Jonathan, and his wife, Nichola, Jason and his wife, Alison, and Benjamin; his grandchildren, Anna and Amy; Jackson and Mary Grace; his sisters, Becky and Isabel; his brother, Gary Bryan; and numerous beloved nieces, nephews, and extended family members. A Memorial Service to celebrate Johnny's life will be held on Monday, March 18, 2024, at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Ave., Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home and Cremation Services. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to charities close to Johnny's heart; the Salvation Army and March of Dimes. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.