Obituary of Larry James Williams

Larry James Williams, 77, of Masontown, WV, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Kingwood, WV on May 11, 1947, the son of the late James J. and June E. (Stanton) Williams. Larry proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. After returning from the war, he worked as the lead contractor in the maintenance department at the WVU Physical Plant. Larry loved hunting, fishing, looking for ginseng, traveling and riding four wheelers. Larry was a simple, good man and easy to get along with. Larry is survived by his loving wife, Karina Shaw-Williams; two daughters, Anita Bauer and husband, Eddie of Arthurdale and Amanda Williams of Terra Alta; three grandchildren, Hunter Bauer, Broden Knotts, and Logan Williams; sister-in-law, Emily Newsome and husband, Adam of Reedsville; Brother-in-law, Clayton Shaw and wife, Heather of Texas and a very close family friend, Ryan Sapp. To honor his wishes, Larry will be cremated. The Field Funeral Home in Masontown, WV, will provide compassionate and professional cremation services. Friends may be received at the Field Funeral Home in Masontown, WV, on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm. Military honors will be provided by the Preston County Honor Guard and the WVANG Honor Guard. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff and caregivers at Amedisys Hospice for the compassionate care given to Larry. Condolences may be extended online to the family at www.fieldfuneralhome.com.