George Edward Williams, 85, passed away Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.
1939 was a significant year for George Edward “Eddie” Williams. 1. He was born October 16, 1939 and 2. Claytor Lake Dam was completed. The boy and the lake would grow up together having many adventures. The son of AH Williams and Mary Thomas Williams, he grew up with a group of friends in Sunset Village in Radford, alongside his brothers John A., GW, and sister Mary Ann. Eddie graduated from Kuhn Barnett Elementary (just below the big oak grove), Radford High School, played baseball at Milligan College and joined the Air Force. He was a naturally gifted athlete who excelled at almost any sport, especially baseball and football. He was honored to be a white player invited to join the black Radford Athletics baseball team in 1958. Big Ed loved weightlifting with his friends John Housel and Doug Keller. He had 22-inch biceps and was often turned away from establishments due to ‘no guns allowed.’ He worked for 42 years at Lynchburg Foundry and never missed a day of work. He walked to the interstate during snowstorms to catch a ride. On a waterskiing date in 1967 he met his wife of 52 years, Doris Albert and together they owned and operated Williams Marina and had two girls, Scarlett and Misti who inherited their love of the lake and sense of humor. He Stopped Loving Her Feb. 23, 2025, after a lifetime of fun with a red headed woman (Doris) in a leopard print bikini, listening to real country music, racing fast boats and catching big catfish.
He leaves behind daughters Scarlett (Cavan) and Misti (Fiona); granddaughter Emory; sister Mary Ann Semones; many nieces, nephews, and brother and sister in laws and precious neighbors, Robin, Susie, Jami and Karen, and friends.
The family would like to thank his VA nurse Jeff and Good Sam Hospice nurse Kendra.
Eddie’s Farewell Party will be at Claytor Lake State Park Water’s Edge on Sunday, Mar. 16, 2025 at 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Claytor Lake Ambassadors program and remember- Everybody puts their pants on one leg at a time.
To share memories of George Edward “Eddie” Williams please visit www.seaverbrown.com. Care for Eddie has been entrusted to Fraziers’ Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory, 237 East Main Street, Marion, VA 24354.
