William Avery Worsham

William Avery Worsham May 3, 2004 – December 1, 2024 William Avery Worsham passed from this life unexpectedly on Sunday, December 1, 2024. Following a Thanksgiving holiday surrounded by family and loved ones, Will was traveling back to school at UT Knoxville when he was in a car accident that ended his young life. He was 20 years old. Will was born on May 3, 2004, to Diana Peters and Baron Worsham in Nashville, Tennessee. Will was a delightful child with a gentle spirit. He brought joy to his family who loved him without end. Will grew into a thoughtful, kind, and intelligent young man who worked hard to accomplish his dreams. He graduated with honors from Martin Luther King, Jr. Magnet School in 2022, and attended college at the University of Tennessee Knoxville where he was a Junior, majoring in Supply Chain Management. Throughout his life, Will loved spending time in the great outdoors of Tennessee and was an avid rock climber, car enthusiast, and entrepreneur. Will is survived by father, Baron Worsham, mother, Diana Peters, stepfather John Peters, and beloved sister, Bella Peters. Will is survived by grandparents, Michael and Candie Worsham, Laura Tek, and Gina Tek; aunts and uncles Christie (Christopher) Walker, Max Worsham, Kathy Tek, Kelly (Long) Nguyen, Mary (Lester) Sykes, Mandy (Marcus) Floyd, Everett Miller, and Christy Strickland; and cousins Thomas & Liliana Walker, Madalyn & Mackenzie Strickland; MJ, Emma Page, and Maxwell Floyd; Edie Sykes; and Grayson & Lily Perez. Will also leaves a host of extended family and friends who loved him dearly. Will was preceded in death by his grandfather, Arthur Tek, and his uncle Garrison Strickland. Though his time on earth was all too brief, Will’s life was a gift to all who knew him and especially to those who loved him. He will always be remembered and cherished. Services to celebrate William’s life will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Phillips-Robinson Funeral Home in Nashville, Tennessee. Visitation with the family will take place from 10:00 AM until noon, with a funeral service to follow in the chapel at noon. The family will hold a private burial on the Saturday following.

William Avery Worsham

May 3, 2004 - December 1, 2024