Andrew Healon “Salt” Williams

Published 11:06 am Monday, November 15, 2010

ELIZABETH CITY – Andrew Healon “Salt” Williams, 89, Educator and Tuskegee Airman, of 1305 Halstead Blvd., Elizabeth City, NC, died Saturday, November 13, 2010 at his residence.

Born in Elizabeth City, NC, he was the son of the late Lee Andrew and Grenada Martin Williams and was the husband of Rubenia Shannon Williams of the residence.

Along with his wife, Mr. Williams is survived by his daughters, Marlene W. Holley and husband, Pedro, and Dr. Andrea Rubenia Williams; his sisters, Leola Williams Morgan, Velma Williams Butts and Edna Martin Staten; his grandchildren, Oliver Andrew Holley and wife, Natasha, and Pedro Holley II; and his great grandson, Ayden Lee Holley.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. at the Mickey L. Burnim Fine Arts Center with Minister Frederick Z. Godfrey officiating. Entombment will follow in West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Tuesday 11:30 a.m. until the time of service at the Fine Arts Center and at other times at the residence.

Memorial donations may be made to the following foundations: Elizabeth City Sate University, the College of The Albemarle, or Elizabeth City Pasquotank Public Schools.

Twiford Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC is assisting the Williams family.  Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.twifordfh.com.