Floyd Ulysses Williamson

Floyd Ulysses Williamson, age 87, of Siler City passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022 at Siler City Center.

Mr. Williamson was born in Randolph County on October 28, 1934 to Archie Lee and Maggie Ometa McCoy Williamson and was a 1953 graduate of Coleridge School.  He was retired from Ramtex and was a member of Concord United Methodist Church.  Floyd was a member of Marietta Lodge where he was a Grand Master two times, and Past President of the Randolph Shrine Club.  In addition to his parents, Floyd was preceded in death by his wife, Patty Williamson, grandson, Jason Carter, sister, Annie Payne, and brother, Robert Williamson.  Floyd loved to travel and camp, traveling the whole length of Highway 64 from Murphy to Manteo, and camping every weekend from Easter to Thanksgiving.  

He is survived by his daughters, Ellen "Janie" Williamson of Graham and Julie P. Carter (Jimmy) of Erect; son, Jeffrey Floyd Williamson of Randolph County; grandchildren, Tommy Williamson of Greensboro, Bradley Williamson of High Point, Eddy Carter and E.J. Carter both of Randleman; great grandchildren, Zeth Williamson and Cole Williamson both of Julian and Amara Williamson of Greensboro; and sister, Mary Ellen Coins Thompson of Greensboro.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue in Asheboro.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Concord United Methodist Church, 6009 Concord Church Road in Ramseur with Dr. J.F. Howard, Sr. officiating.  Burial will follow in the Deep River Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to PBS North Carolina, 10 UNC-TV Drive, RTP, NC 27709.