James "Cricket" Mcconnell Williamson

James "Cricket" McConnell Williamson of Concord, Virginia
May 13, 1941 - March 13, 2023

James “Cricket” McConnell Williamson, 81, of Concord passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Alice C. Williamson.

Born in Concord on May 13, 1941, he was the son of the late James Twyman Williamson and Frances Nash Williamson. In 1985 he retired as Sergeant for Campbell County Sheriff’s Office and retired from Service Trucking at the age of 79. Cricket served his country as a member of the United States Army.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children, Brian Williamson and wife, Dolly of Altavista, Greg Williamson and wife, Cathy of Gladys, Mike Williamson and wife, Nicole of Concord, and Misty Elliott and husband, Todd of Rustburg; daughter-in-law, Wanda Williamson of Rustburg; seven grandchildren, Jamie Arrington and husband, Caleb, Keith Williamson and wife, Amanda, Mitch Williamson and wife, Alison, Jacob Elliott and Sarah Arthur, Megan Thomas and husband, Jordan, Kylee Williamson, and Kanan Williamson; 10 great-grandchildren, Kenady, Liam, Rowen, Silas, and Judah Arrington, Jaxon and Leland Williamson, Paisley Williamson, and Elizabeth and Ethan Elliott; three brothers, Earl Williamson and wife, Hazel, Gerald Williamson and wife, JoAnn, and Twyman Williamson and friend, Penny; and one sister, Judy Foster and husband, Ralph.

He was preceded in death by one grandson, Michael Patterson.

A funeral service will be held 2 pm, Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Bethany United Methodist Church with Rev. Jennifer Vestal Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm, Wednesday March 15 at Robinson Funeral Home and other times at the home of Mike and Nicole Williamson in Concord, Va.

Robinson Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family. An online condolence may be sent by visiting www.robinsonfuneral.com