Elsie Williams Obituary Elsie Smith Williams December 22, 1926 － October 12, 2023 Virginia Beach － Elsie Gertrude Smith Williams, 96, passed away October 12, 2023. Elsie was the oldest of 6 brothers and 5 sisters, all born to Ellen and Eugene Smith of Radford, Virginia. Her family moved to Dublin, Virginia in 1942 where she would meet the love of her life, Harry John Williams, Jr. They married on October 14th, 1942. After Harry joined the Army, they moved to Norfolk, Virginia the place they would call home and raise their 4 children, Elaine, Jimmy, Juanita, and Johnny. Elsie had a love for chihuahuas, owning several over the years. She was a competitive bowler and had mad Pac-Man skills. She could often be found doing various crafts to include beadwork which she would give away to friends and family. Elsie‚Äôs joy of making rolls along with her recipe has been passed on to her children, grandchildren and even great-grandchildren. Left to cherish all the precious memories of her 96 years are her four children: Elaine Wall (7 children, 24 grandkids, 5 great-grands), Jimmy Williams, Juanita Lutz (4 children, 24 grandkids, 8 great-grands), Johnny Williams (4 children, 9 grandkids, 3 great-grands), and four siblings Iris, Charles, Robert, and Donald. Elsie was preceded in death, after 66 years of marriage by her husband Harry, infant daughter Dorothy, her sons-in-law Vergil Wall and Al Lutz, her daughter-in-law Irene Williams, her grandchildren, Ginny Ulmer and Tyler Cisneros, her siblings Dorothy, Betty, Nancy, Arlene, Isaac, Bill, and Harold and her parents. Her funeral service will be held at Black Creek Baptist Church in Franklin, Virginia on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Richard Inman officiating. Burial will follow in Black Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to be made to The Timothy Initiative, PO Box 98177, Raleigh, NC, 27624. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Oct. 13, 2023. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/Elsie-Williams 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/elsie-williams-obituary?id=53337517 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here's the formatted obituary information as requested: ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Elsie Gertrude Smith Williams, 96, died on 12 October 2023. Born on 22 December 1926, she married Harry Williams in 1942. They raised four children in Norfolk, Virginia. Elsie enjoyed Chihuahuas, bowling, and crafts. She was survived by her children, siblings, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services The funeral service for Elsie Williams was held at Black Creek Baptist Church in Franklin, Virginia on 16 October 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Richard Inman officiated. Burial followed in Black Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family requested donations to The Timothy Initiative in lieu of flowers. ### The Edited Obituary Elsie Williams Obituary Elsie Smith Williams 22 December 1926 - 12 October 2023 Virginia Beach - Elsie Gertrude Smith Williams, 96, passed away 12 October 2023. Elsie was the oldest of 6 brothers and 5 sisters, all born to Ellen and Eugene Smith of Radford, Virginia. Her family moved to Dublin, Virginia in 1942 where she would meet the love of her life, Harry John Williams, Jr. They married on 14 October 1942. After Harry joined the Army, they moved to Norfolk, Virginia the place they would call home and raise their 4 children, Elaine, Jimmy, Juanita, and Johnny. Elsie had a love for Chihuahuas, owning several over the years. She was a competitive bowler and had mad Pac-Man skills. She could often be found doing various crafts to include beadwork which she would give away to friends and family. Elsie's joy of making rolls along with her recipe has been passed on to her children, grandchildren and even great-grandchildren. Left to cherish all the precious memories of her 96 years are her four children: Elaine Wall (7 children, 24 grandkids, 5 great-grands), Jimmy Williams, Juanita Lutz (4 children, 24 grandkids, 8 great-grands), Johnny Williams (4 children, 9 grandkids, 3 great-grands), and four siblings Iris, Charles, Robert, and Donald. Elsie was preceded in death, after 66 years of marriage by her husband Harry, infant daughter Dorothy, her sons-in-law Vergil Wall and Al Lutz, her daughter-in-law Irene Williams, her grandchildren, Ginny Ulmer and Tyler Cisneros, her siblings Dorothy, Betty, Nancy, Arlene, Isaac, Bill, and Harold and her parents. Her funeral service will be held at Black Creek Baptist Church in Franklin, Virginia on Monday, 16 October 2023 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Richard Inman officiating. Burial will follow in Black Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to be made to The Timothy Initiative, PO Box 98177, Raleigh, NC, 27624. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Elsie Gertrude Smith Williams | |---------|---------------------------------| | Age | 96 | | Birth | 22 December 1926; Unknown | | Death | 12 October 2023; Virginia Beach | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------------|----------------------|----------------------| | Elsie Gertrude Smith Williams | Decedent | Virginia Beach | | Harry John Williams, Jr. | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | Ellen Smith | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Eugene Smith | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Elaine Wall | Child | Unknown | | Jimmy Williams | Child | Unknown | | Juanita Lutz | Child | Unknown | | Johnny Williams | Child | Unknown | | Dorothy | Predeceased Child | -- | | Iris | Sibling | Unknown | | Charles | Sibling | Unknown | | Robert | Sibling | Unknown | | Donald | Sibling | Unknown | | Dorothy | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Betty | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Nancy | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Arlene | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Isaac | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Bill | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Harold | Predeceased Sibling | -- | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Elsie was the oldest of 6 brothers and 5 sisters. 2. Her family moved to Dublin, Virginia in 1942. 3. She met her husband, Harry John Williams, Jr., in Dublin, Virginia. 4. They married on 14 October 1942. 5. After Harry joined the Army, they moved to Norfolk, Virginia. 6. Norfolk became their home where they raised their 4 children. 7. Elsie had a love for Chihuahuas, owning several over the years. 8. She was a competitive bowler. 9. She had "mad Pac-Man skills." 10. She enjoyed doing various crafts, including beadwork. 11. She would give away her craft creations to friends and family. 12. Elsie was known for making rolls, and her recipe has been passed down through generations. 13. She was married to Harry for 66 years before his passing.