He’s 103, She’s 100,and They Just Celebrated 82 Years of Marriage

Willie andD.W. Williams have a lot of life (anda lot of love) under their belts.On Sunday, D.W., 103, and his wife Willie,100, celebrated not only their birthdays—which are just seven days apart—but astaggering 82 years of marriage.According to WSOC-TV,their daughter and granddaughter, BJ Williams-Greene, marked the trifecta ofmilestones by throwing the centenarian couple one big party at First MayfieldMemorial Baptist in Charlotte, North Carolina"To see them at this age andstill doing well, it's just a blessing to have them here," Williams-Greenetold the local news station.D.W. and Willie said they remember meeting when cabrides were just 10 cents. Together they have lived through wars, TheDepression, and the Civil Rights Era.But when it comes to keeping their lovealive for the better part of a century, they told WSOC-TV thatthey’re really no big secret."Justbe nice to each other," they agreed.“They are each other's best friend,”added Williams-Greene.

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