Mavis Jean Williams Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Mavis Jean Williams of Dover, North Carolina is shared. Mavis, born on April 2, 1941, passed away on October 20, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Mildred Turner and Mark Hill; her husband John H. Williams; her sons, Mark Williams and Chester Williams; her siblings, Herman Hill (Ann), Lynwood Hill, Mark Hill and Gracie Tibbetts; and her brothers-in-law, Emmet Williams (Janet) and Frank Stroud.
She is survived by: her boyfriend Leonard "Papa Duck" Evans; her children, John Williams (Lori), Troy Williams (Susan) and Deborah Howard (Timmy); her brothers, Clay Hill and Michael Hill (Karen); her sisters-in-law, Margaret Hill and Nancy Stroud; her grandchildren, Christina Roberts, John Williams III (Jenny), Justin Hillerby, Sheri Benson (Blake), Kandace Williams, Brittany Castro (Tony), Emily Lynch (Jon), Nicole Gaspers (Jeff), Jamie Lefever, Mark Gosnell Jr., Michael Gosnell (Taylor), David Rhodes, Douglas Rhodes (Nicole), Melissa Markt (William), Daniel Rhodes (Amanda), Ashley Yates (John) and Kenny Bennett (Sam); and her great grandchildren, Conner, Chelsey (Isaac), Olivia, Nick, Caila, June, Kelsi (Luke), Jaymi, Perry, Noah, James, Katie, Emma, Will, Ryleigh, Lakelyn, Emmalyn, Evelyn and Emmy.
A committal service will be held on Monday, October 26th 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Pinelawn Memorial Park (4488 US-70, Kinston, NC 28504).
