Bobby W. Williamson

2010-08-05 / Obituaries

Funeral services for LTC Bobby W. Williamson, Ret. U.S. Army, were held Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at Platt’s Belair Road Chapel, Evans, with a United States Army Chaplain officiating. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery. He died Monday, August 2, at his home in Martinez.

LTC Williamson was a native of Brunswick and the son of Betty Jean Williamson of Brunswick, and the late James C. Williamson. He was a retired LTC in the United States Army, having served in the Vietnam War. He was a helicopter pilot and a highly decorated veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Branan Williamson, Martinez; three sons, Jeffrey Lance Williamson, Portsmouth, Va., David Brant Williamson and Eric Clayton Williamson, both of Augusta; his mother, Betty Jean Williamson of Brunswick; a granddaughter, Livi Grace Williamson; and father-inlaw, Dr. and Mrs. W.C. Branan of Washington.

Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 7020 AC Skinner Parkway, Suite 100, Jacksonville, Fla. 32256.

Platt’s Funeral Home of Evans was in charge of arrangements.

Thomas Boyd Wiggins

2010-08-05 / Obituaries

Graveside services for Thomas Boyd Wiggins, 81, Sergeant Major United States Marine Corps (USMC) retired, were held Thursday, August 5, 2010, at the Beaufort National Cemetery, with full military honors. He died Friday, July 30, in Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington.

Mr. Wiggins was born in Thomson and was the son of the late Hubert E. and Marie Boyd Wiggins. He enlisted in the Marine Corps at the age of 17. His service spanned the occupation forces after World War II, the Korean Conflict, and two tours in Vietnam where he was awarded the Bronze Star with Valor. As a drill instructor at Parris Island, training young men to be Marines gave him great satisfaction. He was active in the Scouting Association from Cub Scouts to Explorers. He was an accomplished wood craftsman, farmer, cattle rancher, and an avid reader, and enjoyed fishing and hunting. His wife was the late Betty Jean Henderson Wiggins.

Survivors include three children, his daughter, Barbara W. Meyer of Crowley, Louisiana, and sons, James R. Wiggins, Beaufort, S.C., and Thomas Boyd Wiggins Jr., Great Barrington, Massachusetts; a brother, Dixie Dean Wiggins, Bryson City, N.C.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Hopkins Funeral Home of Washington was in charge of arrangement.

William Jack Strothe

2010-8-05 / Obituaries

A celebration of the life memorial service was held Sunday, August 1, 2010, for William Jack Strother, 73, of Washington, at the Ebenezer Baptist Church with Dr. Leonard Dupree and Rev. Albert W. Huyck Jr. officiating. He died Friday, July 30, in Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington.

Mr. Strother was a native of Wilkes County and the son of the late William Fredrick and Willena Hill Strother. He was a logger and served his country in the National Guard during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Smyrna United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Angie Burdette Strother of Washington; a daughter and son-in-law, Fran and Dr. Paul Houmann, Greenville, S.C.; two sons and a daughter-inlaw, Will and Sonja Strother, Suwanee, and Grier Armour, Augusta; five grandchildren, Alex and Erika Houmann, Miranda, Moriah, and Sterling Strother; Emory and Norwood Strother, Ed and Eva Burdette, Laverne and John Harvey Edwards, Clinton and Jean Castellaw, and W.W. Williams.

Honorary pallbearers included Ed Burdette III, Bill Burdette, W.F. Burdette, John Edwards III, Will Edwards, Todd Hall, Randy Strother, Barry Strother, Len Poss, and Len Hardy.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Ebenezer Baptist Church Building Fund, Smyrna United Methodist Church, or the charity of your choice.

Hopkins Funeral Home of Washington was in charge of arrangements.