Mary Freeman Williams

Mary Freeman Williams, age 77, of Glade Spring, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 15, 2018, at Johnson City Medical Center.

Mary touched many lives in the Southwest Virginia Community by her many years of being an Addictions Counselor. She retired from Highlands Community Services in Abingdon, Va. after holding the position of Director of the Intensive Outpatient Addiction Recovery Program. She was instrumental in developing Bristol Drug Court and worked as a substance abuse counselor at Lifeline Services in Abingdon. Most recently she worked as a volunteer at Johnston Memorial Hospital in the Outpatient Diagnostics Center. Mary received her undergraduate degree from Emory and Henry College and her masters in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Mary loved working in her garden and taking trips with her special group of girlfriends. She also loved spending time with her family and many friends at her beloved cabin. She was a member of Greenfield Baptist Church in Meadowview, Va.

She was born to the late John Robert Freeman and Marguerite Tully Freeman on November 28, 1940. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Filbert “Phil” Williams; and her brother, John William Freeman.

She is survived by her brother, Richard “Dick” Freeman and wife, Jean, of Onancock, Va.; two sons, Michael Williams and wife, Lisa, of Kingsport, Tenn. and John Williams and wife, Paula, of Glade Spring, Va.; two dearly loved grandchildren, Emmy Williams and Skylar Williams; nephew, Chris Freeman and wife, Anna; and two great nephews, Sam and Wes; and a host of cousins.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 19, 2018, at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Pastor Dan Birchfield officiating. A committal service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Holston Conference Cemetery in Emory, Va. where Lloyd Alexander, Mike Doss, Ralph Doss, Rick Doss, Bill Neese, and Malcolm Haynes will serve as pallbearers. Jackie Doss, Junior Doss, Glenn McGlocklin, Nate Lampkins, Jeff Smith, and Marvin Taylor will serve as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Friday, January 19, 2018, at the funeral home prior to the service.

Calling hours at Mary's home will be from 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday.

Memorial contributions may be made to Greenfield Baptist Church, 30080 Hawthorne Dr., Meadowview, Va. 24361.

The family would like to express their deepest appreciation for the superb care at Johnston Memorial Hospital Emergency Room and the Johnson City Medical Center ICU, especially Nurse Judy who brought comfort to the family.

Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook. The family of Mary Freeman Williams is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory, 427 E. Main St., Abingdon, Va. 24210 (276-623-2700).