Obituary of Elmo L. Williams

MANTEO, NC ELMO L. WILLIAMS, passed over peacefully at his residence on August 11, 2003. Mr. Williams, originally from Danville, Va, lived most of his life in Newport News, Va and was a resident of Dare County since 1975. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II, receiving combat ribbons for participating in the Normandy, Sicily and Okinawa invasions. Following World War II, he was a small business owner operating service stations in Newport News and Hampton. After his retirement in 1975, Mr. Williams, along with his wife Elsie, owned and operated Black Beards Treasure Chest in Nags Head until 1999. Mr. Williams is pre-deceased by a son George O. Wescott, his parents, Rosa and Fosco Williams, a sister, Pearl. Survivors include his wife of nearly 60 years, Elsie; a son, Elmo Wade Williams; Grandchildren, Skip and Kevin Wescott; Wade, John, Daniel and Elizabeth Williams; a brother, Rueben; five sisters, Gladys, Catherine, Christine, Bethel, Elaine, and seven great grandchildren, Vonnie, Georgeanna, McKenzie, Ben, Lauren, Austin and Devin. Mr. Williams was an unusually kind, loving person. Children and animals were attracted to him because of his aura of kindness. He had neither enemies or vices. He will be mourned and missed long after his death by all who knew and loved him. Visitation will be held at Twiford’s Colony Chapel , Manteo at 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Services will be at the Manteo Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Rev. James Davenport officiating. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Manteo Baptist Church, P.O. Box 670, Manteo, N.C. or to the Dare County Hospice, P.O. Box 1000, Manteo, N.C. 27954. Twiford’s Colony Chapel Manteo is assisting the Williams Family. Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the online register.