Dorothy Louise Williams, a native of Scotland Neck, N.C. and Yorktown resident since 1975, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014.
She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family. She enjoyed bingo, having family barbecues and watching baseball. She had a big heart and was a friend to all who knew her. She went out of her way to help anyone who needed her. Ms. Williams retired from the Hampton Kmart in 1999.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Brunell and Magdalene Dickens and brother, Howard B. Dickens.
She is survived by her son, Jack B. Williams (Jennifer), of York County; daughters, Jalaine W. Hall, of Hampton, Joyce W. Holloway (Richard, Jr.), of York County, Magdalene E. Ring (Christopher), of York County and Jessica L. Lucas, of Hampton; grandchildren, Tasha, Dena, Joshua, Andrew, Emily, Tatiana, Evan, Zachary, Cole and Jacob; and great-grandsons, Timothy and Ashton.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the chapel of Amory Funeral Home, Grafton. The family will receive friends following the service at the home of Joyce Holloway.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 11835 Canon Blvd., Suite A-102, Newport News, VA, 23606 or to the Animal Aid Society, S. Butler Farm Rd., Hampton, VA, 23666.
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