Our Staff

Mr. Robert L. Williams

Owner & President, Licensed Director/Embalmer

Mr. Robert L. Williams grew up in Cedar Grove, south of Damascus, and graduated Damascus High School in 1965. He attended and graduated Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 1968, and was licensed in April 1969. He joined his cousin Mr. Molesworth in 1968, and is presently the owner, operator of the Molesworth – Williams Funeral Home. He is a member of the National Funeral Director’s Association, Maryland State Funeral Director’s Association. To this day he continues to be committed to the families he serves and the community. He continues to carry on the Molesworth legacy set forth over 70 years ago. He is the founding member of The Damascus Heritage Society and is a member of the Damascus Lions Club. He has attended St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Damascus for many years. In December of 2013 Mr. Williams received the Governor's Citation for outstanding service to the community. On December 11, 2013 Mr. Williams received an award from Senator Barbara Mikulski for 45 years of excellent service and the staff of Molesworth-Williams Funeral Home received an outstanding dedication and service award for 65 years of service.

Telephone: 1-301-253-2138

Mr. R. Kendall

General Manager/ Funeral Assistant / HR Support

Rick grew up in Arbutus, Maryland and graduated Southern High School in 1972. He attended The University of Maryland School of Law while working for the Baltimore City and Baltimore County Court System. He served in Law Enforcement for more than 18 years. In 1982 he returned to school were he received a degree in Business, and HR management. He joined Molesworth-Williams Funeral Home in March of 2005 and is very committed to his job and the families we serve. He has been an asset to the funeral home from day one. He has lived in the Damascus community for over 35 years and is a member of the Damascus Lions Club and many other organizations throughout Maryland. He hopes to retire knowing that he has went above and beyond the call of duty to help his community and the families we have served for many years.

Saying Good-by is never easy especially when you have worked with the best people ever and for more than 20 years, but I am looking to retire soon and enjoy my friends and family.

Telephone: 1-301-253-2138

Mr. Olin Molesworth

Mr. Olin L. Molesworth was a lifelong resident of Damascus. He graduated from Damascus High School in 1939, and received his formal training as a funeral director from the Warner E. Pumphrey Funeral Home, Silver Spring. He purchased this establishment in 1948 from the Beall Family. Sadly, Mr. Molesworth passed away on December 4th, 2008 but his legacy lives on in Molesworth-Williams Funeral Home which is owned and operated by Robert L. Williams. In 2008, Mr. Molesworth received The Governor's Citation for serving to the Damascus Community for more than 60 years.