Bird Williams Obituary

Bird Ramsey Williams, daughter of the late Edward H. Ramsey and Grace AmosRamsey, passed peacefully on September 30, 2023 in the Legacy Living Facilitylocated in Little River, SC. Bird was born August 16, 1926 in Guilford County, NC. As a student of Hamlet High, she also worked for the Seaboard Coastline Railroad. Upon graduating high school, Bird attended Louisburg College and subsequentlymarried Adolphus A. (Andy) Williams on December 29, 1951, a relationship thatwould last 64 years. Bird was absolutely devoted to family just like her mother before her. She had akind disposition, was humble, and loved to smile and laugh. She was an avidreader and known to buy almost anything from both the neighborhood kids andsalesmen. She was aware of the plight and conditions of friends and groupsthroughout the community and society and endeavored to pass thisunderstanding onto her three sons. She was much appreciated by family andfriends, especially her nieces and nephews. When the family moved to Statesville in 1959, she worked at Mitchell Collegewhile bringing up her family. The family moved again in 1971 to Lenoir, NC and asher sons graduated from High School, Bird went back to school and earned adegree in Library Science. She begin her third and final career as Librarian at theWestern Carolina Center for Children in Morganton, NC. Bird is survived by her three sons; Adolphus A. Williams III and wife Alice of NorthMyrtle Beach in SC, Brockton R. Williams and wife Andrea of Nashville, TN, andBradley W. Williams of Charlottesville, VA. She is also survived by fivegrandchildren; Carrie Bird Williams of Charleston in SC, Corbin H. Williams,Caroline G. Williams and Christian H. Williams of New York, NY, and Brandi L. Williams of Charlottesville, VA. In lieu of flowers or other support, the family is pleased to suggest donations tothe AMEDISYS Hospice via amidisys. com to assist those in need of end of life care.