Patty Pless Williams

Mrs. Patty Pless Williams, 69, passed away Sunday, September 8th, 2024, at her home in Corpus Christi, TX.

A Celebration of Life is scheduled for 4:00 pm Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Landis, NC. Pastor Jarrod Lanning and Pastor Candice Carter will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 3:30 pm prior to the service at Trinity Lutheran Church.

Patty was born February 27, 1955 in Rowan County. She was a daughter of the late Jerry B. Pless and Nancy Brown Pless. She was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Landis where she served on numerous committees.

A graduate of South Rowan High School, Appalachian State University and NC A&T. She was a long-time administrator in Rowan-Salisbury Schools and later served on the Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education. She retired from Kannapolis City Schools in 2017, where she served in many roles including Director of Student Services, Title I Director along with roles in elementary education and finance.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Sharon Elizabeth Pless Russell.

Patty is survived by her husband, John Williams; daughter, Candace Klein and husband Jason and granddaughter, McKenzie all of Corpus Christi, TX. Niece, Lisa Baggs and husband Bill of Concord, NC; nephew, Alex Query; two great-nieces Ashlee Bracewell and Avery Bracewell and a great-nephew Austin Bracewell. Along with many wonderful family and friends who supported her along the way.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Trinity Lutheran Church, 108 West Rice Street, Kannapolis, NC 28088.