Michael Joseph Williams

Michael Joseph Willaims, a resident of Mooresville NC, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024 at the age of 82 years old.  Michael was born on February 7, 1942 as the son of Joseph and Frances Williams in Long Island, New York.

Known as “Mickey” to close family, and “Mike” by most others, he loved cars, racing, and commercial real estate.  He started, owned, and operated Action Transmission in Uniondale, New York from 1969-1985 which became Action Automotive upon moving to North Carolina in 1985.  He began drag racing as a teenager, and worked his way up to NHRA Pro Stock racing. He then switched to stock car racing and ran NASCAR North, NASCAR Busch Grand National, Late Model and Pro Cup racing. Mike’s true enjoyment was a 14+ hour day’s work tweaking and modifying his race cars or making business deals while listening to talk radio and 1950’s rock and roll.

He was proceeded in death by his father Joseph, mother Frances, son Richard and is survived by sister Rita; brother Joseph & wife Denise; son James, & wife Jane, and their children Thomas, Michelle, and Meredith.

A celebration of his life will occur in Mooresville, NC at a later date, with details to be announced soon.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, an organization dedicated to assisting 9/11 first responders and their families at www.T2T.org