- Date Of Birth: May 10, 1927
- Date Of Death: September 16, 2010
- State: North Carolina
Rev. Leola Williams
Rev. Leola Williams, age 83 of 6435 Sheriff Watson Road, passed on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at her residence.
Thursday, September 23, 2010 – 2 p.m., Works for Christ Christian Center, 1395 Firetower Road, Sanford, NC.
Wake: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 – 7-9 p.m.
Reverend Wlliams received her early education in Wilson County Public School System. Later she continued her education at Union County College in Cranford, N.J. Reverend Williams was ordained a minister in 1976 after completing her studies at the New York Theological Seminary. Rev. Williams became a associate minister at Mt. Zion AME Church in Plainfield, N.J. for over 30 years. She returned to Sanford, N.C. in 1987 at which time she became a member of St. James AME Church and she served as a minister. She was also a member of Murchison Chapel AME Zion Church for many years. She was the founder of N.L. Stroud Chapel Church in Sanford, N.C. Later she returned to her roots at Robinson Chapel AME Zion Church where she served faithfully untin her death.
She leaves to cherish her memories: her children, Bobby Williams (Peggy) of Sanford, N.C., Joe Williams (Theresa) of Plainfield, N.J., Savannah Williams Leach (the late William Leach), Ronnie Williams of Sanford, N.C., Ricky Bynum of Painfield, N.J., Walter and Rashon Bethea of Sanford, N.C., Jennifer Bostic (Dwight) of Charlotte, N.C., Angela Hines and Bernadette Walker of Sanford, N.C.; seven sisters (three who she proceeded in death; five brothers; and a host of grandchildren; great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
