Dolen Williams

Dolen Williams, 93, of Asheboro, died Thursday, March 13, 2025, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Arnold Luther and Rev. Robert Armstrong officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.

Dolen was born on January 18, 1932, in Randolph Co., the son of the late Grady Williams and Hazel Varner Williams. He was retired from Galey & Lord. Dolen was proud to have worked for the company that built the Brunswick Nuclear Power Plant in Southport, NC. He attended Central Wesleyan Church. Dolen enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting, watching NASCAR and cooking. His specialties in the kitchen were his famous peach cobblers and his fried apple pies.

In addition to his parents, Dolen was preceded in death by his twin brother, Olen Williams.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Mary Jane Garner Williams of the home; sons, Benny Ray Williams and wife Linda of Asheboro, Danny Jay Williams and wife Susan of Carthage; sister, Emogene W. Jarrell of Asheboro; grandchildren, Derrick Williams, Brandon Williams, Ashley Williams, Brittany Williams, Michaela Garrison; great grandchildren, Juniper Williams, Gavin Williams, Adrienne Geurts, Julienne Geurts, Scarlett Garrison.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, March 17, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home.