Mr. Hardy Williams, Jr.

November 1, 1926 - May 17, 2022

Condolences are being expressed to the family of Mr. Hardy Williams, Jr., age 95, who passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Duke University Hospital. Mr. Hardy Williams, Jr. was born on November 1, 1926, to the late Hardy and Lucy Smith Williams. He departed this life on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Duke Medical Center after a brief illness. Hardy was born and educated in Pitt County. Later he joined the Army in 1944. Hardy was honorably discharged from the Army on August 5, 1946, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Later he moved back to Durham, North Carolina. Hardy was a loving and caring person who cared about his family. Hardy was preceded in death by his parents, Hardy and Lucy Williams, one sister, Sarah Williams Mewborn (Odee deceased), nephew, Sherwood Mewborn, two nieces, Brenda Williams and Betty Douglas (Walter deceased). Hardy leaves to cherish his loving memory, one sister, Lucy W. Smith (Charlie deceased) Baltimore, Maryland; two nephews, James (Johnnie Mae) Williams, Durham, North Carolina and Lindwood Williams, Baltimore, Maryland; three nieces, Linda Williams, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Patricia Williams, Baltimore, Maryland, and Peggy (Reverend Charles) Webster, Hawaii. A host of great nephews and nieces; Patricia, James, Jr., Jerrard, Jermaine, Terry, Angela, and Waletta. Several great great and great great great nieces and nephews. He is also survived by a special cousin, Dr. James (Glenda) Geer, Newport News, Virginia, and a host of friends. A Graveside Service of Celebration has been scheduled for Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Glennview Memorial Park, NC Hwy 55, Durham, North Carolina 27713, at 12:00 noon, with viewing at 11:30 a.m. Please keep his family in your thoughts and in your prayers.