Obituary: Marie Williams Obituary

Marie Williams Obituary

Marie Taylor Williams, 64, of 1617 Highway 11 South, Kinston, entered her heavenly home on Thursday, January 15, 2026.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Jackson Heights Original Free Will Baptist Church, with Pastor Justin Barnett officiating. Interment will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Kinston. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Jackson Heights Original Free Will Baptist Church.

Marie was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed crafting, making flower arrangements, shopping, attending church, and spending time with friends and family. Wherever Marie was, joy followed. Her smile was contagious, and her sense of humor brought endless laughter to those around her.

Marie’s favorite title was “Mimi.” Her grandchildren were the apple of her eye, and she spoiled them at every opportunity. She treasured her family and friendships. She loved reminiscing about past experiences while making new memories to last a lifetime. Some of her closest companions were her furbabies, who brought her great comfort and joy.

Marie was truly a “mom to many.” She welcomed everyone into her home with open arms and considered her children’s friends as her own. Marie simply loved children, and her nurturing spirit touched countless lives.

There are many special individuals who played a role in Marie’s care. The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to 3HC, CarolinaEast Medical Center and Oncology, and the UNC Chapel Hill Transplant Center for their excellent care throughout her journey. Most of all, we thank Traci Pollock, Stephanie Davis, and Nicole Plowman for the compassionate care they provided during her final hours. We could not have asked for a more loving and comforting team to help her enter heaven’s gates.

While we will deeply miss Marie here on Earth, we find peace knowing she is no longer in pain and has been joyfully reunited in heaven with her Heavenly Father, her precious daughter, and many loved ones she had longed to see again.

Marie was preceded in death by her daughter, Donna Blake Williams; her father, Elbert Larry Taylor, Sr.; her nephew, Jason Earl Taylor; her niece, Brookelynn James Oliver; her parents-in-law, David Ray Williams and Esther Ruth Williams; and her brother-in-law, Neil Leslie Williams, Sr.

She is survived by her loving husband, David Creech Williams; her daughter and son-in-law, Taylor Williams Davis and Michael Earl Davis, Jr.; her grandchildren, Emma Blake Davis, Owen Redden Davis, and William Ray Davis; her mother, Thelma Smith Taylor; her brothers, Larry Taylor (Vickie) and James Taylor (Theresa); her brother-in-law, Don Williams; her sister-in-law, Debbie Williams; her nieces, Emily Oliver (Asa) and Crystal Williams; her nephews, Chris Taylor (Amber) and Neil Williams (Emily); her great-nephews, Jason “JT” Taylor Jr. and Christopher Taylor (Makayla); her great-nieces, Ava Oliver, Natalie Williams, and Adelynn Williams; and many special great-great-nieces and nephews.