1926
Virginia
2019
Virginia Greer Williams
May 23, 1926 — January 5, 2019
Abingdon, Va.
Virginia Greer Williams, 92, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, Va. and was a graduate of William King High School.
Virginia retired after 35 years of service with the Town of Abingdon. While there she served as Deputy Treasurer and served as an Interim Town Manager. She was a member of the Abingdon Baptist Church. Despite a long and successful professional career, her first love was her family. She enjoyed reading, knitting and cross word puzzles.
Virginia was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Curtis Hanes Williams; parents Hoy and Gladys Greer; and brothers Rev. Edward Greer and Charles Greer. She is survived by her daughter Patty Williams Roberts and husband Charlie of Abingdon; grandchildren Shannon L. Jerkins and husband Richard of West Jefferson, N.C., and Charles Roberts, II and wife Nichole of Lebanon, Va.; great-grandchildren Liam, Zeke, Zane, Abigail, and Sean Jerkins; and Colton, Clayton, and Emerie Roberts; brother Robert Greer and wife Eileen of Little River, S.C.; and sisters Janice Johnson of Elizabethton, Tenn. and Linda Bobo of Morristown, Tenn.; sister-in-law Nancy Greer of Bedford, Va. and Polly Williams of Abingdon.
A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Forest Hills Memory Gardens with Rev. Dr. William J. Bryan officiating. Honorary casket bearers will be Bill Munsey, Monty Vernon, Al Bradley, Tom Scott, Alan Pruitt, and Robert A. Blevins.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM on Monday, January 7, 2019 at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Abingdon Baptist Church, 361 W. Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 or to Bluefield College, 3000 College Drive, Bluefield, VA 24605.
The family offers heartfelt thanks to Dr. Bruce Higinbotham and caregiver Eula Grant for the care and love given to Virginia.
Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook. The family of Virginia Greer Williams is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 E. Main St., Abingdon, VA 24210 (276-623-2700).
Virginia Greer Williams, 92, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, Va. and was a graduate of William King High School.
Virginia retired after 35 years of service with the Town of Abingdon. While there she served as Deputy Treasurer and served as an Interim Town Manager. She was a member of the Abingdon Baptist Church. Despite a long and successful professional career, her first love was her family. She enjoyed reading, knitting and cross word puzzles.
Virginia was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Curtis Hanes Williams; parents Hoy and Gladys Greer; and brothers Rev. Edward Greer and Charles Greer. She is survived by her daughter Patty Williams Roberts and husband Charlie of Abingdon; grandchildren Shannon L. Jerkins and husband Richard of West Jefferson, N.C., and Charles Roberts, II and wife Nichole of Lebanon, Va.; great-grandchildren Liam, Zeke, Zane, Abigail, and Sean Jerkins; and Colton, Clayton, and Emerie Roberts; brother Robert Greer and wife Eileen of Little River, S.C.; and sisters Janice Johnson of Elizabethton, Tenn. and Linda Bobo of Morristown, Tenn.; sister-in-law Nancy Greer of Bedford, Va. and Polly Williams of Abingdon.
A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Forest Hills Memory Gardens with Rev. Dr. William J. Bryan officiating. Honorary casket bearers will be Bill Munsey, Monty Vernon, Al Bradley, Tom Scott, Alan Pruitt, and Robert A. Blevins.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM on Monday, January 7, 2019 at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Abingdon Baptist Church, 361 W. Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 or to Bluefield College, 3000 College Drive, Bluefield, VA 24605.
The family offers heartfelt thanks to Dr. Bruce Higinbotham and caregiver Eula Grant for the care and love given to Virginia.
Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook. The family of Virginia Greer Williams is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 E. Main St., Abingdon, VA 24210 (276-623-2700).
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Monday, January 7, 2019
7:00 - 8:30 pm (Eastern time)
Main Street Chapel, Farris Funeral Service
Graveside
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)
Forest Hills Memory Gardens
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