Rev. Randall Williams

August 10, 1951 - December 27, 2019

Randall Dale Williams 65, of Varney WV went to his heavenly home on December 27th while at UPMC in Pittsburgh PA. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggles which began back in 2016. He suffered with black lung until God deliver a new set of Lungs on February 5, 2019 in which we were able to enjoy his company for 10 more precious months. The longer you knew him, the more you realized how remarkable of a man he was, how remarkable a servant, how devoted to his family, how loyal to his friends, how faithful to God, and how available he was to literally anyone who needed help. Those who knew him can testify to his personal integrity, genuine kindness, and overflowing love for the Lord. His life has been a showcase for what a Christian’s life should look like. Although he was blessed with many talents he was a wonderful musician. Early in his ministry he began his role of worship leader in which he continued all this time up until his recent illness. His music ministry alone reached many people for the cause of Christ. He most certainly was a worshiper of God, always having a song of praise on his lips. Throughout his life, He was faithful to his calling. His greatest joy in life came by sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ as he was a faithful Pastor of the Pie church of God. His sermons breathed the genuine spirit of Christianity, always holding firm to the truth of the gospel. His style was sometimes charismatic, sometimes a serious delivery of a powerful message to impact the kingdom of God. He appealed to the creative, intellectual but most importantly to the lost. You always walked away from one of his sermons with knowledge and it was always spot on with the Bible. He preached what it said and believed it wholeheartedly. The firmest friend, the most devoted husband and the fondest father. Yes, we have lost. We will never again share sweet fellowship with him in this life. The magnitude of the loss often eludes our words. But the loss is never beyond Jesus’ words: “Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory” (John 17:24).When a Christian dies, the Father is granting to his Son a request that he first prayed nearly two thousand years ago on the night before he gave up his life for the world. We certainly taste many joys in this life, but nothing can compare to the pure delight of unhindered fellowship with Jesus. We are destined for unspeakable joy in his presence. We may shed enough tears to fill buckets, but those streams of tears running down our cheeks will glisten with joy when we realize that our loved one’s death is nothing less than an answer to Jesus’ prayer. Although we are grieving we are also filled with rejoicing. Truly, for the Christian, “to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21). As a believer in Christ departs from this life they are immediately in a far better place (Philippians 1:23). They are with Christ! They have finished the race and kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:7); and that faith has become sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). They no longer see in a mirror dimly, but see Him face to face (1 Corinthians 13:12). The object of his love, affection, and joy is before and with him forevermore. One moment, a feeble sinner experiencing the miseries of this life, and the next moment, one who is adorned with the crown of righteousness (2 Timothy 4:8) in the presence of the King of Glory. Those left behind to cherish his memories include his loving wife of 44 years, Yvonne Christian Williams, children, Mike Williams and Shavon Williams Hunt, sister, Lori Vaggot and his grandson, Ezekiel Hunt. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clifford “Bam” and Ella Jane Hinkle Williams, brothers, Walter Williams and Clifford Ray Williams and sister, Joanetta Burke. Funeral services will be held at the Pie Church of God on Tuesday December 31, 2019 at 12:00pm with Rev. Mitchell Bias officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain View Memory Gardens at Maher, WV. Visitation will be at the church Monday evening after 6:00pm with services starting at 7:00pm with Rev. Brian Wellman officiating. Friends and Family will serve as pallbearers. Online condolences can be made at ChafinFuneralHome.Com.