Capt. Carlos A. Williams, DVM. 55, of 238 Fairview Ave., Beckley, died on October 13th 2009 at 11:30 am (2:30 pm EST) in Tucson, Arizona. Born July 10, 1954 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Jordan M. Williams and Cecilia A. Dobbins.Dr. Williams graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science Cum Laude in 1978. He also received a Master of Agriculture in 1980. He acquired his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Louisiana State University in 1984. In 1984 - 1990 he served in the United States Army Veterinary Corps. He left his military career with the rank of Captain promotable to Major. Shortly after his military career he went on to work with the USDA as a Veterinarian for Southern West Virginia. He then worked with Princeton Veterinary Associates and Raleigh County Animal Hospital. In 1992 Dr. Williams opened his own business Crossroads Small Animal Clinic. During the tenure of Crossroads Small Animal Clinic, Dr. Williams was often featured in various local newspaper articles and local television interviews. In 2002 Dr. Williams retired from Veterinary practice. Survivors include his daughter Carissa J. Abitabilo and her husband Joey M. Abitabilo of Boston, Mass.; two sons Elijah J. C. Williams and Zane C. M. Williams; grandson Isaac S. Abitabilo, and half-brother Meredith E. Williams of Boomer. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Oct. 22nd, from noon to 2 p.m. at Blue Ridge Funeral Home in Beckley, with burial following at Williams Cemetery in Shady Springs. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Dr. Beckley. [WWHS Class of 1972]