James Williamson Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Williamson of Kenova, West Virginia, who passed away on May 28, 2026, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Williamson to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Lucinda Salmons Williamson and James Williamson; his sons, James Steven Williamson and Carter Ray Williamson; and his siblings, Clifton, Roy, Walter, Cecil, Cullie, Reba Ramey and Estelle Crum.
He is survived by: his wife Mary Katherine Herald Williamson; his children, Karen Williamson Adkins (Bobby), Bobby Williamson (Connie) and Kathy Williamson Crittendon (Benny); his grandchildren, Leigh Ann Adkins Merritt (Roger), Steven Williamson (Jennifer), Chris Williamson (Rachael), Aimee Williamson Smith, Jessica Crittendon Helton (Jason), Jeremy Crittendon (Lindsey), Jennifer Crittendon Wood (Andy), Rebecca Adkins, Whitney Williamson (Will Richards) and Shaunna Patton (Adam); his great grandchildren, Roger Merritt, Joseph Merritt, Caleb Williamson, Jacob Williamson, James Smith, Derrick Smith, Sylvia Williamson, Logan Williamson, Hudson Helton, Charlotte Helton, Isabelle Clagg, Cole Wood, Nora Wood, Lynsie Williamson, Liam Williamson, Susanna Patton and Michael Patton; his great great grandchild Jaelyn Paige Smith; and his caregiver Ashley Sweaney. He is also survived by many loving nieces, and nephews.
