SUFFOLK—Herman “Buddy” Williams Jr., 79, of Suffolk died Saturday, March 3, 2012, at the Veterans Medical Center in Hampton.

The funeral was held Wednesday at East End Baptist Church in Suffolk. Interment was in Carver Cemetery.

A native of Courtland, Mr. Williams operated a construction business until his retirement in 1994.

He is survived by his wife, Espert Mae Myrick; a son, retired Col. Herman “Tracy” Williams III; and siblings Barbara Harris and Wilbert Williams Sr, both of Courtland.