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| Carl Joseph Williams, 77, of Wilkesboro- dead |
A man was killed when the farm tractor he was operating was hit from behind by a pickup Wednesday morning on U.S. 421 in the Champion community about two miles west of Wilkesboro, according to Trooper K.W. Dean of the N.C. Highway Patrol.
Carl Joseph Williams, 77, of Wilkesboro, operating a 1984 Massey-Ferguson tractor, died at the scene of multiple trauma, Wilkes Medical Examiner Jason Reavis said.
Gary Rhoades, 38, of Dehart Church Road, North Wilkesboro, driving a Ford Ranger pickup, was taken to Wilkes Medical Center by Wilkes Emergency Medical Services.
The tractor was westbound in the right lane when it was hit by the westbound pickup, Dean said. The impact threw Williams off the tractor and he came to rest beside a guardrail.
The farm tractor and the pickup were both total losses as a result of the 10:15 a.m. wreck.
One lane of U.S. 421 was blocked in the area of the crash. Champion Fire Department first responders and firefighters assisted with traffic control and the medical effort.
The investigation is continuing. Sgt. S.R. Lineberger and Troopers J.L. Wilson and A.K. Hall assisted Dean.
Obituary for Carl Joseph Williams
Mr. Carl Joseph Williams, age 77 of Wilkesboro, passed away Wednesday.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, October 7th, 2017 at Reins Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Victor Church officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 prior to the service at Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home. Burial will be in Antioch Baptist Church cemetery.
Mr. Williams was born May 9, 1940 in Wilkes County to Charlie Williams, Sr. and Sylvania Smithey Glass Williams. He was retired from Mathis Brothers Construction Company.