J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes

Williams, Leo E. (Delayed)

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Leo Edwin Williams, Jr., 65, of Sutherland, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at his residence. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Leo Edwin and Alease Virginia Seay Williams. He was a retired master plumber in the plumbing, heating and air conditioning business. Mr. Williams is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Jean R. Williams; daughters, Dana Williams Sharpe and husband, Kirk of Prince George and Shawn Williams Vaden and husband, Tim of Hanover; son, Leo E. “Buzz” Williams, III of Washington, D. C.; grandchildren, Erin Jean McGrath, Chassey Vaden, Ty Vaden and Dalton Sharpe. He is also survived by a brother, Joel Emmett Williams and wife, Linda; aunt, Audrey “Aunt Au” W. Brooks; uncle, Kenneth Lawrence Williams all of Dinwiddie; and his special loving friend, Pebo. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 18th at the Petersburg Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A funeral service will be conducted at Noon Saturday in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Blandford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society (Lung Cancer), 1117 Fort Hayes Drive, Petersburg, VA 23805. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.
The funeral service has been postponed due to weather. The service will be held at Noon Monday, December 21st at the Petersburg Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son.

Jeannie, Shawn, Dana and Buzz,
I was so sorry to hear that Leo had passed. I have so many great memories growing up with your family. I will never forget the times at Claremont especially when Leo taught me how to ski. He was such a sweet man. You are all in my thoughts and prayers during this time.
Love,
Kim(Guthrie)Allen

Posted by: Kim Allen at December 22, 2009 04:00 PM

So sorry to hear of your loss. I went to school with Leo many years ago, at Midway High School. He was a great, fun loving, always smiling guy.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.

Posted by: Hilda Norris Pallett at December 22, 2009 12:35 PM

Joel,Please accept my sincere condolences to you and your family. Claremont Beach and the rides in Leo's drag boat are foremost in my memories.
Prayers are with you from me.
Bobbie

Posted by: Bobbie Ashby Murray at December 18, 2009 08:44 PM

I am so sorry for your loss. The memories are so great and so many. I will never forget the Saturday afternoons at Clyde's, shooting pool in the basement, Claremont Beach, hunting on the farm, or riding in his ever beloved drag boat. The one thing Joe and I could always count on was LE's watchfull eye. He was truely a great friend, and I will always cheerish the time I spent with him. Thanks for the memories Craig Williams

Posted by: Craig C. Williams at December 17, 2009 08:04 PM

The family has my sincere sympathy to one of my favorite uncles that I ever had. I'm sorry I did not get to see him when he was real sick. I wanted to get by there but have been busy working crazy hours.
Love all of you,
Sharon

Posted by: Sharon Oliver Robinette at December 16, 2009 11:22 PM