Beloved WBIR Anchor Emeritus Bill Williams passes away at 91

WBIR anchor emeritus Bill Williams dies at 91

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — WBIR anchor Emeritus Bill Williams has died at the age of 91, the outlet announced on Tuesday. Williams was a familiar face in East Tennessee for more than 20 years. Since his retirement in 2000, he continued to make occasional appearances in news broadcasts. Bill Williams (WBIR) “Bill Williams wasn’t just the face of WBIR, he was its heart and soul. His integrity, compassion, and unwavering commitment to serving the E…

Longtime Knoxville Anchor Bill Williams Dies at 91

Williams retired from the anchor desk in 2000, and came back to the station in 2006, while the station looked for a new anchor.

Beloved WBIR Anchor Emeritus Bill Williams passes away at 91

It breaks our hearts to share with you that our beloved Anchor Emeritus, Bill Williams, has passed away. He was 91 years old.

Bill Williams: Straight from the Heart - Knox TN Today

When Bill Williams passed away on August 18, 2025, at age 91, someone said he had outlived his friends. And sure enough, Bill’s wife, Wanda, died in 2019. Three people he cherished died this year: his weather colleague Margie Ison on February 16; his World’s Fair co-anchor Edye Ellis on March 3; and his buddy Ken Schwall on August 14. But Bill Williams did not outlive his friends. He’s got friends on every ridge and in every valley of East Tenne…