William Edward Williams
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[William E. Williams, 84, of Alexandria, Va., passed away Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, at his home after a short illness.
A memorial service will be held on Oct. 24, 2009, at Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church in Alexandria, Va. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
William was born to the late Noble and Gladys Williams of Galatia, on July 6, 1925. He graduated from Galatia High School and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He also did graduate work at the University of Illinois and St. Louis University. He later attended Harvard Business School and graduated from the Advanced Management Program. William also served in the army during World War II and achieved the rank of captain.
On Aug. 5, 1949, he married the former Theresa Ivanuck of Royalton.
He entered the IRS in 1949 as a GS-5 and retired in 1981 as deputy commissioner. He also served two lengthy periods as acting commissioner. After retiring, Bill worked as the legal administrator for the Washington, D.C. law firm of Dickstein, Shapiro and Morin. In 1986, he became a tax consultant for the International Monetary Fund and the United Nations and worked on the tax systems of several foreign countries. In addition, over an eight-year period he did extensive public relations work for H&R Block. Over the last 20 years, he volunteered at the Hollin Hall Senior Center and various nursing homes helping the senior citizens with their tax returns.
William was a member of the Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church in Alexandria, Va., the Masonic Lodge and the Elks Club. He was an avid tennis player and golfer most of his life.
Bill is survived by his wife, Theresa, along with their three children, Melodye Campbell of Fairport, N.Y., Victoria Wall of Mayodan, N.C., and William E. Jr. of Lexington, S.C.; three grandchildren, Ross and Julie Campbell and Joshua Wall III; and two sisters, Wilma Wilson of Galatia and Ruth Norris of Norris City.
William was devoted to and proud of his family. Let it be said that "he did his best."