North Carolina couple, both centenarians, celebrate 82 years of marriage

Tuesday, April 2, 2019
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A Charlotte couple may have one of the longest marriages ever.

On Sunday, D.W. Williams and his wife, Willie Williams celebrated their birthdays and 82 years of marriage.
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DW is 103 years old and his lifetime bride is 100.

Family members threw a party for them at First Mayfield Memorial Baptist in north Charlotte.

"To see them at this age and still doing well, it's just a blessing to have them here," great-granddaughter BJ Williams-Greene told ABC affiliate WSOC.
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What's their secret?

"I don't have no secret for that, just be nice to each other," D.W. and Willie Williams both said.
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