Events
Reverend Dr. J. Samuel Williams Jr. Day @ Moton
The Robert Russa Moton Museum invites you to join us for a special afternoon honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. J. Samuel Williams Jr. — a steadfast leader whose ministry, courage, and community service shaped Prince Edward County during pivotal moments in history.
This annual gathering brings together community members, faith leaders, and families to celebrate Rev. Dr. Williams’s enduring impact.
Presiding: The Honorable Megan L. Clark
Welcome
The Honorable A.D. “Chuckie” Reid, Vice Mayor — Farmville, Virginia
Invocation
Rev. James Ashton, First Baptist Church — Farmville, Virginia
Musical Tribute
Pastor T. Gayle Jones-Foster — Petersburg, Virginia
Reflections
Pastor Barbara Reed, Levi Baptist Church — Green Bay, Virginia
Cainan Townsend, Executive Director, Robert R. Moton Museum — Farmville, Virginia
Family and Friends
The Life of J. Samuel Williams Jr.
The Williams Family
Keynote Address
Dr. Omega Wilson
Innovative Strategies Consulting, LLC — Glen Allen, Virginia
Musical Selection
“We Shall Overcome”
Call to Action
Elder Warren A. Reid
Bland-Reid Funeral Home — Farmville, Virginia
Benediction
Rev. Everett Berryman
Refreshments to follow.
This day serves as both a remembrance and a call to continue the work Rev. Dr. Williams championed — building unity, faith, and service that uplift generations
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