Thomas Heath Williams

Thomas Heath Williams Jr., 83, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2020.
Born August 19, 1937, a son of the late Thomas Heath Williams Sr. and Ruth Estelle Adcock Williams. In addition to his parents Thomas is preceded in death by his wife Shirley Hampton Williams.
Thomas was a veteran of the U.S Air Force. He spent his career working at Cannon Mills Plant Four, for 40 years in shipping and receiving. He also worked 10 years part-time for N.C Research Campus. Thomas enjoyed attending church and was a member of First Wesleyan Church. He loved sports especially NASCAR, football and baseball. But most of all he loved spending time with his best friend Sissy his dog.
Those left to cherish his memory include his brother Richard “Wayne” (Doris) Williams of Concord, NC; sister Hazel (Herbert) Hughes of Martinsville, VA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 11:00 A.M at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis. The service will be officiated by Rev. Scott Wheeler.
The family would like to thank Accordius Health and Atrium Health for all the special care and attention they showed Thomas.
Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Thomas’s name to First Wesleyan Church, 301 Bethpage Rd. Kannapolis, NC 28081 or Cabarrus County Hospice, 5003 Hospice Ln, Kannapolis, NC 28081.