William (Dick) Raymond Williams Jr.

William (Dick) Raymond Williams Jr, 79, of Marietta, S.C. passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Greenville Prisma Hospital after a brief illness. Dick was born in Greenville, S.C. to the late Raymond and Lib Williams. Dick was a graduate of Clemson University with a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering. Dick was the owner of W.R. Williams Jr Surveying and Engineering where he spent countless hours and walked countless miles surveying for thousands of clients through the years. Dick loved being outdoors and even helped survey the S.C./ N.C. state line. In addition to owning his business, Dick served as Greenville County Engineer and also as President of the SC Surveyors Association. When Dick was not surveying you could find him on his farm with his beloved cows, especially his Simmentals and Belted Galloways. Dick raised show and commercial cattle for many years and served with the Simmental and Belted Galloway Associations. Farming was an inborn fondness of Dick’s, and he enjoyed spending time with his fellow farmers and friends at TR Feed and Seed. Dick also enjoyed spending time at his second home, in Cedar Mountain, N.C., where you could find him waving to friends and family from his front porch or working on the next remodeling project. Travelers Rest was a special place for Dick as he grew up in the community at his parents’ hardware store, Williams Hardware, next to which he had his long-standing surveying business and relationship with the community. Dick was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church where he formerly served as deacon and where his parents were founding members. Dick not only served his community of Travelers Rest for many years, but also served his country in the US Army where he received a bronze star for his service in the Vietnam War. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Gigi Crain and brother- in- law Sam Crain. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Stone Williams, sons Bill Williams (Anna), and Martin Williams (Lisa); stepdaughters; Kathryn Hefner and Leslie Hefner; grandchildren Zoey Lahrs, Lily and Conner Williams, Jacob Williams (Jennifer), Kiley Williams and great-grandchildren; Charlie and Sophie and his loved niece and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held at Trinity Presbyterian at 2 pm on Thursday, January 12, 2023, a private burial will be held at Mountain View Memorial Park. Services will be officiated by Dr. Wesley Brashier and serving as honorary pall bearers are his special friends: Buddy Clark, Jim Freeland, Dale Bridgeman, Michael Hannah, Mark Turner, Butch Shirley, Terry McConnell, Wendell Lancaster, Phillip Morgan, Bill McAbee and Ben Cleveland. In lieu of flowers please support the North Greenville Crisis Ministry at 864 N Hwy 25 Bypass, Greenville, SC, 29617. Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

William (Dick) Raymond Williams Jr.

October 23, 1943 - December 22, 2022