Iris Williams

Mrs. Iris Powers Williams passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at her home.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM Monday at Forest Hill United Methodist Church. They will receive friends at 10:00 AM prior to the service.

Iris was born April 9, 1931 in Asheboro to the late H.M. and Myrtle West Powers. She was also preceded in death by first husband L. Jackson Poole; sisters Bernadine Rains (Sparky), Louise Smith (Elswick), Joanne Sanders, and Martha Priest; brother Joel Powers (Brenda). Iris worked at Cabarrus Savings Bank for 32 years serving as manager of customer service and as assistant secretary. She was also a faithful member of Forest Hill UMC, where she sang in the choir and participated in the handbell choir, the Singing Saints, and the Piedmont Choral Ensemble.

Iris is survived by husband Roger F. Williams; sons Steven Dale Poole and wife Rita of Tyler, TX, and Michael Lee Poole and wife Elizabeth of Concord; step daughter Karen W. Ridenhour of Concord; grandchildren Sidney Vanessa Poole, Christopher Steven Poole and wife Anette, Leanna Poole Arroyo and husband Luis, Lee Jackson Poole II, Megan Poole Shuping and husband Bryan, Benjamin Michael Poole, and Angie Ridenhour Belk and husband Billy; great grandchildren Hudson Christopher Poole and Kaleigh Tulsa Belk; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to the Caregivers Fund at Forest Hill UMC, 265 Union St. N., Concord, NC 28025.

Condolences may be left at www.wilkinsonfuneralhome.com
Wilkinson Funeral Home is assisting the Williams and Poole family.