Michael Joseph Williams, a resident of Mooresville N.C., passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024, at the age of 82.

Michael was born on February 7, 1942, as the son of Joseph and Frances Williams in Long Island, N.Y.

Known as “Mickey” to family and “Mike” by most others, he loved cars, racing, and commercial real estate. He started, owned, and operated Action Transmission in Uniondale, N.Y., 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-plus hour day’s work tweaking and modifying his race cars or making business deals while listening to talk radio or 1950’s rock roll.

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

A celebration of his life will occur in Mooresville, N.C., at Cavin-Cook Funeral Home on March 8, 2025, at 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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

Cavin-Cook Funeral Home and Crematory, Mooresville, NC, is serving the Williams family. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.