Dies in Wreck
David Williams, 75, prominent retired farmer who resided at 804 Carey Road
here, was fatally injured when his car collided with a truck operated by Johnny
Ashley Teel, Negro, 38, of Beaufort about 11 a.m. Thursday. The crash occurred
at the intersection of Highway 258 and Highway 70 just south of the city, while Mr.
Williams was making a left turn. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time Friday, pending arrival of
relatives. The rites will be from Garner’s Funeral Chapel with interment in Westview
Cemetery. His pastor, Rev. Harold Brown of Robersonville, pastor of Haskins
Christian Chapel, will officiate, assisted by Rev. Douglas Bell of Kinston.
Surviving are, his wife, Mrs. Sallie Rouse Williams of the home; 10 children,
Wesley B. of Tarboro, Mrs. Richard J. Charlton of Hialeah, Fla.; Gurney of Miami,
Fla.; Mrs. Ray T. Forrest of Ayden, Park Williams of Kinston, Mrs. Wayne Noble,
Mrs. Lucile Lowery, Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, W. D. (Billy) Williams and Mrs. Ray
Wooten, all of Kinston; one brother, Joseph Williams of Lenoir County; two sisters,
Mrs. Daniel Johnson and Mrs. Thomas W. Stroud, also of Lenoir County. Also
surviving are 19 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and
nephews.
While Making Turn
Highway Patrolmen L. G. Pate and B. A. Baker said the accident apparently
occurred as Williams made a left turn from Highway 70 to go north on 258. He turned
into the path of a truck being operated westwardly by truck driver Teel.
Teel was later booked at police headquarters on charges of manslaughter and failing
to yield the right of way. He was released under $500 bond pending a hearing in Recorder’s
Court on October 9.
The colision knocked Williams’ automobile back into the center of the four-lane
intersection. Teel’s truck continued across the road and plowed into the halted truck of
Oscar Taylor, Negro 48, of 705 Melvin Street.
Neither of the truck drivers was injured. The intersection was littered with low-pressure
gas bottles from the Teel truck.
The investigation was being continued.
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