Peyton Williams

Death date: Jun 11, 2017

Miss Peyton Alexandra Williams, 15, died on this 11th day, June, 2017, at her home in Fort Mill, SC. Born December 26, 2001 in Charlotte, NC, Peyton was a daughter of Mark Stephen Williams and Paula Lise Kirkpatrick Williams. A rising tenth grader at Nation Ford High School. If you knew Peyton, you knew her smile would light up the room. Peyton was a talented, energetic and quiet young lady who gave her heart and soul to gymnastics. While the uneven bars were her favorite, she excelled in all skills and competed as a Level 8 gymnast. She is a 3 time South Carolina State Gymnastic Champion. Along with gymnastics, Peyton loved her pets, hanging at the pool with her sisters, and creating and painting fingernail designs. Her long-time dream was to compete as a gymnast at the collegiate level and to become an astrophysicist. In addition to her parents, Peyton is survived by her sister, Jordyn Williams and her twin sister, Kaitlyn Williams, both at home; paternal grandparents, Gene and Annette Williams; and maternal grandparents, Gilbert and Ann Kirkpatrick and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at Philadelphia U.M.C. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, June 15, 2017, at Philadelphia United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Becky Shirley and the Rev. Kevin Cooley officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.Memorials may be made to the Crown of the Carolinas, c/o Thomas Gymnastics, 400 Mt. Gallant Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730.Read Obituary

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Dylan

34w ago

in honor of Peyton.

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"Dink" Simpson

351w ago

Memories of Peyton digging in the dirt of the dug outs......

"Dink" Simpson

351w ago

in honor of Peyton.

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Ron Talerico

358w ago

So sad! I did not know Peyton or the Williams family personally. My son Chris Talerico sat with her at the lunch table often at NAFO. My heart bleeds for this family and my family is praying for the peace of God and our Lord Jesus upon all of them.

Marilyn Eddy

358w ago

in honor of Peyton.

Mark, Paula, Family and Friends my prayers go out to you. Marilyn Eddy, Thomas Gymnastics.

God our Father,
Your power brings us to birth,
Your providence guides our lives,
and by Your command we return to dust.

Lord, those who die still live in Your presence,
their lives change but do not end.
I pray in hope for my family,
relatives and friends,
and for all the dead known to You alone.

In company with Christ,
Who died and now lives,
may they rejoice in Your kingdom,
where all our tears are wiped away.
Unite us together again in one family,
to sing Your praise forever and ever.

Amen.

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Becky Silver-Aunes

358w ago

Mark & Paula... I'm so incredibly saddened to hear of the tragic loss of your beloved Peyton.... Words can't express what you must be feeling. My prayers are with you all at this incredibly difficult time. God bless...