Eric Alonzo

Williams

Eric Alonzo Williams, 41, of Wendell, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. He exchanged his earthly home for an eternal one, not made with hands.

He was born on October 21, 1984, in Richmond, Virginia, to Byron and Angela Williams. While growing up in a God-fearing home, he joined Richmond Christian Center Church where he accepted Jesus Christ and was baptized.

Eric was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Marie Williams, and Willie T. Lilley and Jane R. Caple.

He received his elementary and secondary education in the State of Virginia, attending Jacobs Road Elementary School and Manchester High School in Chesterfield, Virginia, graduating in 2002. He later attended John Tyler Community College in Midlothian, Virginia.

As a child, Eric enjoyed playing soccer at the travel team level with the Pocoshock Panthers. He also played basketball for several years with the Jacobs Athletic Association.

Eric worked for the Bank of America for several years before venturing out into the jewelry industry, where he became the youngest General Manager for Jared, The Galleria of Jewelry. He later transitioned from Jared after eight years to his current employer, Diamond's Direct Company.

On December 28, 2018, Eric married the love of his life, Brittany Knight, in North Carolina. To this union, God blessed them
with a healthy baby boy, Ason.

Eric was the epitome of congeniality. He was a calm spirit, hardworking, extremely humorous, honest, and had an on-going joke with everyone he got to know. He was ambitious, a caring father and husband. His family meant everything to him. He was just a very special soul.

Eric's passion in his spare time was pursuing real estate related business ventures. He enjoyed cheering on his favorite football team, the Philadelphia Eagles. He also enjoyed music, soccer, and golf, but his greatest joy was spending time with his wife and son.

His presence touched everyone in ways that will never be forgotten.

Left to forever cherish his memory are his loving wife, Brittany; son, Ason; parents, Byron and Angela Williams; brother, Brandon (Chazley); three uncles, Rick Williams (Vanester), Teddy R Caple and Willie T Lilley Jr.; aunt Jane N. Caple; mother-in-law, Andrea Cooke (Jeffery); father-in-law, Mark Knight; brother-in-law, Christopher Knight (Carmella), aunt-in-law, Angela Shanks; close cousins, Dana Marie Harris, Jeremy Williams and Kwadena Wagner; many other loving relatives and friends.

Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd., where viewing will be held Friday, January 16 from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 17 at Faith & Family Church 7900 Walmsley Blvd at 12 noon. Pastor Richard Duncan, eulogist. Livestreaming will be available https://youtube.com/@faithandfamilychurch?si=akrjfPs99wbXeRrj Interment private.

"Though we grieve, we rejoice in a life well lived and a love that will never fade.