Born on Oct. 9, 1962, he was a son of the late Stella Virginia Horne Williams and Paul Burton Williams.

He was a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Lexington Fire Department.

Surviving are his children, Ethan Paul Williams and Erin Nicole Williams; sisters, Sharon Williams Nicely and Betty Williams Moore; and two grandchildren, Jaydon Potter and Cora Williams.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at Harrison Funeral Chapel by the Rev. Bryan Volpe. Burial will follow at Kerrs Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour before the service.

Arrangements are by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory. NG