Jeffrey Ray Williams

Jeffery "John" Ray Williams

September 11, 1975 - September 16, 2024

John Williams, 49, of Asheboro passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends on Monday September 16, 2024 at Moses Cone Hospital.

He was born on September 11, 1975 in Randolph County to Billy Ray and Ruby Elizabeth Williams. John was a very smart man, he graduated high school with honors. If anyone ever needed anything, or help finding a good deal, John was your guy. He was just a big teddy bear, everywhere he went, babies and kids would just flock to him. John was also very passionate about his job. He was a truck driver for over 30 years. He made some good lifelong friendships over those years. He was employed with RLB Trucking in Ramseur, where Robert Baldwin would always take care of John while he was coming and going. All of John's career his CB handle was "Lumpy." In his free time, John enjoyed hanging at the house with his wife Michelle and his K-9 companion "Pugsley." He loved fishing, hunting, a good yard sale, and traveling with his family and friends. John attended Mt. Calvary Independent Baptist Church in Asheboro.

He is preceded in death by his father and mother, aunts Billy and Bonnie Coltrane, and Michelle and his angel baby Williams.

He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Michelle M. Williams of Asheboro, son Jeffery Maness (Lexie) of Asheboro, daughter Summer Maness (Brandon) of the home, sister Tina Seal (David) of Asheboro, nieces Kristin and Victoria Seal, nephews Rubic la Rangel, Rubin Rangel, Kade Bernal, and Scotty Seal. He also had extended family from the NC coast all the way to the mountains of TN. Stepbrother Brandon Duncan (Jamie) and their kids of Ramseur, adopted family Derek Hooker (Esther) and their kids and grandkids of Asheboro, his in-laws, Ronnie and Cindy McNeill of Franklinville. He was very excited about the arrival of his grandson Trevor Ray coming this year.

A visitation will be held from 2:30 pm to 3:45 pm Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Mt. Calvary Independent Baptist Church, 1206 Oakland Ave., Asheboro, NC, 27203. A memorial service will follow the service at 4:00 pm with pastor Neil Poole officiating.

In lieu of flowers or monetary gifts, donations may be made to Mt. Calvary Independent Baptist Church, 1206 Oakland Ave., Asheboro, NC, 27203 All monetary donations will be going to the family to help with the expense of the funeral.