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Charles Williams

August 29, 1927 — November 2, 2013

Dr Charles Bruce Williams, Jr., 85, passed at his residence of 435 Linden Place, on Monday, February 11, 2013. Born on August 29, 1927 in Danville, he was the son of the late Dr C. Bruce Williams and Laura Holland Williams. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with B.Sc., and Medical College of Virginia Dental School with a D.D.S in 1954. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the army with a rank of corporal. In 1955 he married Anne Willard Dodson. A respected doctor, and member of local community; - he started his dental practice in Danville in 1954, and retired in 1994. He served on the vestry of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany. He was a father of two boys and a girl. He was a past member of the German Club, the Danville Golf Club, the Kiwanis Club, Seminole Archery Club, Danville Dental Society, Danville Historical Society, and American Legion. He also graduated from Augusta Military Academy in 1945. Throughout his life he followed a path of honor, professional dedication, and service to the community. Since his retirement he took up gardening, and was the most prolific supplier of seasonal produce to friends, and family. He is survived by his wife of the home; Anne Willard Dodson Williams, and children; Lynn Horchak Williams, of Danville, VA, Willard Dodson Williams, and his wife Teresa of Covington, NC, Bruce Williams, and his wife Marsha of Wilmington, NC, and a granddaughter, Brittany Horchak of Richmond, VA. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 15, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. from the graveside at Mountain View Cemetery with the Reverend Wilson R. Carter officiating. Military honors will be presented by the American Legion Dan River Post #1097 and the Virginia National Guard Honor Guard. The family requests that memorials may be made to the Danville Life Saving and First Aid Crew, Inc, 202 Christopher Lane, Danville, VA 24541. Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main Street will be serving the Williams family.
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