Michael Williams died on November 25th, 2021, in a single motor vehicle accident near his home in Pittsboro, North Carolina.
Born on September 2nd, 1965, in Stuttgart, Germany he was the son of and preceded in death by Ronald G. Williams and Sofia (Daichendt) Williams. He was a graduate of Athens High School, SUNY New Paltz (Elementary Education) and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Master of School Administration).
Mike was a member of the faculty in the Science Department at Jordan-Matthews High School since 2015. He taught Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, and was a member of the AVID Team that prepares students for college. Mike also served as a Science Teacher and educational professional in the Sanford N.C. School system. Early in his career he performed in a variety of roles including the hospitality and banking industries.
Mike enjoyed many activities that involved family, friends, colleagues, students, his dogs, and the outdoors which included lively conversation and revelry, extra-curricular school events, traveling, camping, Buckeye football, trivial pursuit, Scrabble, and craft beer. Known for his jovial nature, humor, wisdom, care and concern for others, and his passion for teaching, Mike was treasured by all those whose lives he touched. The education of our youth is one of the highest virtues on earth. The community has been enriched by his presence which included teaching its children. This is how we know his chapter of life may live on.
He will be missed.
Mike is survived by his sister, Lea (Williams) Cramer of Texas, former spouse Amy Ford of N.C., aunts, Sharon Parsons of Athens, Ohio, Beth Williams of Florida, Jo Ellen Sherow of Ohio, Barbara Wingert of Florida, and uncles Larry Williams of Oregon, John Williams of Ohio, Jeff Williams (deceased), Mark Williams of Florida and many cousins. In Germany, Mike leaves Aunt Heidi and Uncle Manne Nick, as well as their sons, Heiko and Thomas Nick.
Mike`s dogs Chewbacca and Jyn Erso have found a safe and caring home where they can bring joy to their new family together.
A remembrance of Mike’s life was conducted at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021, at Jordan-Matthews High School in Siler City, N.C. and was open to the public.
In remembrance of Mike, donations may be made to the Jordan-Matthews Science Department, the National Parks Foundation, and St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made in Michael’s memory to the Science Department at Jordan-Matthews High School (make checks payable to Jordan Matthews Science Dept.), 910 E. Cardinal St., Siler City, N.C. 27344; the National Parks Foundation,1500 K Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20005; or St. Baldricks Foundation, 1333 South Mayflower Avenue, Suite 400 Monrovia, CA 91016.
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Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Williams family.