William Richard Williamson age 67 of Forest City, NC passed away on August 25th at his home. William was the son of the late Dewitt and Josie Bell Williamson. William was a graduate of Virginia Tech and worked as a mechanical engineer. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Vicki Williams-Williamson; son Wyatt Williamson of Gastonia, NC; daughter Tucker Williamson of Phoenix, AZ; son Rhett Williamson of Phoenix, AZ; daughter Skyler Williamson of Forest City, NC; son John David Williams of Columbia, SC; daughter Bethany Lynch of Rutherfordton, NC; grandchildren Brayden Lynch, Jaxson Lynch, Chloe Phelan, Davin Williams, Nina Williams, and Victoria Lynch; God granddaughter Jasmine Wheeler; sister Pauline Stroud of Morven, NC; brother Harry Williamson of Morven, NC; brother Larry Williamson of Morven, NC; sister Donna Skipper of Cheraw, SC; father-in-law George David Johnson. Services will be held on Sunday October 1, 2017 at 11am, Pleasant View Community Church 129 Michael Drive, Forest City, NC 28043. Military honors will be provided by Rutherford County Honor Guard. Online condolences may be made at www.crowemortuary.com. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Pleasant View Community Church New Sanctuary Fund, 129 Michael Drive, Forest City, NC. 28043.