Mr. Chalmers W. Williams was born in Winston-Salem, NC on June 3, 1946 to the late Chalmers T. Williams and Sally Payne Williams. He attended the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County schools and graduated from Paisley Senior High School, class of 1963. Mr. Williams served in the US Army honorably during the Vietnam War. Following his service to his country, he furthered his education at Talladega College in Alabama, graduating in 1975. While in college, he played basketball and was MVP leading scorer and captain of the team in 1974 and was named small college All-American.

He was employed by the US Postal Service for 23 years. He was also an Avid gardener.

Mr. Williams was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church where he served as Deacon.

He passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019.

Chalmers leaves not to mourn but to cherish their memories: his loving and devoted wife of 30 years, Gwendolyn J. Williams, of the home; two daughters: Angela McDougal of Greensboro, NC and Shelly McDougal of the city; two granddaughters: Elisa McDougal of Greensboro, NC and Allexi Cullins, of the home; six grandsons: Nicholas (Jessica) McDougal, Jameson (Quandara) McDougal, Korree McDougal, and Richard Smith, all of Greensboro, NC, Corey McDougal of the city and Aaron Cullins of Chapel Hill, NC; nine great grandsons; four great granddaughters; one brother, Melvin Witherspoon of Waxhaw, NC; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and his Mount Carmel Baptist Church family.

Funeral services Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 3:00 P.M. and family visitation at 2:30 P.M. at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.

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