Kerry Williamson

Kerry Michael “Mike” Williamson, age 63 of Crestview, FL, formerly of Squire, WV passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011 at his home. He was born December 8, 1947 at Bluefield, WV and was a son of the late Dock and Louise Williamson. Mike was a graduate of Big Creek High School and had a distinguished career in the United States Army, where he retired as a Sergeant First Class with over twenty years of service. He was a decorated Vietnam Veteran, having served two tours. He was the recipient of the Medal of Honor, the Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal with Silver Loop, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Korea), the Vietnam Service Medal with Silver Star, NCO Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 3, Army Service Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam Service Campaign Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, and several more decorations and recognitions. In 1997 Mike and his wife relocated from Richmond, VA to Ft. Walton Beach, FL, where he worked as foreman of the distribution center for the Northeast Florida Daily News until September, 2007. Mike enjoyed watching college football, and was a WVU Fan. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill Williamson and Eddie Williamson. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of thirty-two years, Lucy Darlene Williamson; one son, Eric Shane Williamson of Newhall, WV; one daughter, Tanya Michelle Williamson of Frederick, MD; two granddaughters, Jaida MacKenzie Williamson and Amari Rose Thompson; one sister, Shelba Alicie and husband, Jim of Cedar Bluff, VA; special niece and caregiver, Krystal Kikta of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, and special sister – in – law and caregiver, Yvonne Brewster of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, caregivers from Emerald Coast Hospice; many nieces and nephews, other family members and many friends. Funeral services for Kerry Michael “Mike” Williamson will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 26, 2011 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, VA with Pastor Roger Hicks officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by members of the Barns-Beavers VFW Post #7136 in Tazewell, VA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 – 9 p.m. Friday, November 25, 2011. The family request that memorial donations be made to the Emerald Coast Hospice: 131 E. Redstone Ave #110, Crestview, FL 32539, and any floral expressions will be warmly accepted.

Kerry Williamson

December 8, 1967 - November 19, 2011