He graduated from Yorktown High School in 1969. He attended General Motors Institute and graduated with a BS in Electrical Engineering in 1974. Sonny also received his MBA from the Kenan Flagler Business School from the University of North Carolina in 1993.
Sonny is survived by his wife, Mary Williams of Raleigh, NC. His son, Travis Williams, and his wife Nicole Williams, of Pittsburgh, PA. His daughter, Heather Beam of Apex, NC. He is also survived by his seven grandchildren: Anthony, Lucia, Sofia, Mario, Gino and Bruno Williams and Mary Elisabeth Beam.
A prayer service will be held at 5 PM, Friday, November 30th, 2012 at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 1701 East Millbrook Rd., Raleigh NC 27609. His family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Red Cross in honor of Sonny Williams.
