Samuel Lee Williams

“I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4: 7

Samuel Lee Williams, son of Vencia Brown Williams and the late Albert H. Williams was born on November 11, 1954. On Wednesday, September 4th, 2024, he departed his earthly life in exchange for peaceful and eternal life with our heavenly Father. He was preceded in death by two siblings, Parlean Edwards and Michael Williams.

“Sam,” as he was fondly called, accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of the late Rev. Ralph Williams. He dedicated his life to Christ and served as a trustee and church musician for St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Wallace, N.C. He loved his church and his Pastor, Rev. Franklin Faison.

He graduated from Wallace Rose Hill High School in 1973. Sam was a hard worker and worked in the logging business for years. He was an entrepreneur. He owned and operated Safe Timber Company and Faith-in-One, LLC Trucking Company. He was called “Mr. Guitar Man,” by other truckers. Sam was an avid lover of music and singing God’s praises. He was a musician for numerous choirs throughout various counties, including Columbus, Duplin, Pender, and New Hanover.

He also sang passionately and was a member of the gospel groups, The Travelers and The True Believers. Sam lived the life that he sang about. He loved serving the Lord. He loved spreading the word of God through song and giving God glory.

Sam was a very loving and caring person to all he met. He never met a stranger. He loved telling jokes, laughing, and making others feel special. He was very giving of his time and full of wisdom and had a lot of patience. No matter the circumstance, he always put God first.

His favorite scripture was Psalm 27:1, “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? He loved life and mother nature. He loved working in the woods whenever he got the opportunity to do so. His favorite pastimes were flying his drones, gardening, and repairing watches.

Sam was a man who loved God and His family. Cherishing his memory are the love of his life, Alice Faye (Miss Alice) of the home; mother, Vencia B. Williams, Wallace, NC; daughter, Jelisha T. Newkirk, Va.; Stepdaughters, Nicole Loftin (Lional), Charlotte, N.C., Krystal Evans (Rendell), Charlotte, N.C.; grandchildren, Tichina Hankins, Johan Loftin, Zion, Israel, Noah, and Sarai Evans, Charlotte, N.C.; sisters, Annie Louise Sutton, Wallace, N.C., Linda Sutton (Bobby), Wallace, N.C.; brothers, James Albert Williams, Wallace, N.C., Ledell Fennell (Velma), Rocky Mount, N.C., Daniel Williams (Tina), Wallace, N.C.; mother-in-law, Jessie B. Brown; sisters-in-law, Priscilla Streety (Harold), Beverly Williams, Donna Mostella; brother-in-law, Bernice F. Edwards; special nephews, Franklin Sutton and Demond Williams; best friends, Henry Lee Washington, Wallace, N.C, and Rev. Aaron Taylor, Oakdale, Louisiana. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends