FAYETTEVILLE - Edd Williams Jr., 94, died at NC State Veterans Nursing Home, Fayetteville, on Saturday, July 9, 2011.

A funeral will be held on Thursday, July 14, at 11 a.m. at New Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 2615 Gainey Road, Fayetteville. Interment will be at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery, Spring Lake, NC.

He was a Navy veteran.

Surviving: wife, Mary Williams; sons, Wilbert Williams (Yolanda), Jerry Williams, Dr. Dwight Williams (Loretta), Terry Williams and Dail Williams (Linda); nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

A viewing will be held on Wednesday, July 13, from 2 to 6 p.m. at HM Colvin Funeral Home. Family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at HM Colvin Funeral Home.