Edna Warren Williams, age 85, passed away peacefully Friday, July 05, 2013 at Autumn Care. Born in Sampson County on January 23, 1928, she was the daughter of the late George Clifton Warren and Gertie West Warren. She was also preceded in death by her husband Edgar Ellis Williams Jr. and her son, Ellis Craig Williams.
Edna retired after many years of service as a decorator for Sears. She was a life-long member of Arlington Baptist Church.
She is survived by her son, Kenneth Wayne Williams; daughter, Jane Davenport and husband Russell; grandchildren, Kenneth, Keith and Jennifer Williams, and Amy Carmichael and husband Gary; great-grandchildren, Delaney, Carly, Caleb, Samuel, Hayden, Lilly and Noah Williams, Tabitha and Isabel Shrader, Lydia and Margo Carmichael; sisters, Margaret Harper and husband Harold and Bonnie Arnold and husband Dick; and brother, G.C. Warren and wife Sally Ray.
A service to remember Edna will be held at 3:00pm Sunday, July 07, 2013 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home with Rev. Andy Raynor officiating. Visitation with the family will be 1:30pm to 2:45pm prior to the service and other times at the home of Jane and Russell Davenport in Nashville. Entombment will take place at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
The family would like to thank the staff of Autumn Care for the loving care and compassion shown to Edna during the last few weeks.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association of NC, 1305 Navaho Drive, Suite 101, Raleigh NC 27609 or the American Cancer Society, 930-B Wellness Drive, Greenville NC 27834.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Visitation
Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Sunday 7/7, 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
Service
Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Sunday 7/7, 3:00 pm
Cemetery
Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
Lit a candle in memory of Edna Warren Williams
As we make our journey through this life, death is our final battle. Whenever I am troubled, & lost in deep despair, I bundle all my troubles up & go to God in prayer. I tell him I am heartsick & lost & lonely, too, That my mind is deeply burdened & I dont know what to do But I know he loves me & I humbly ask if in his love hell calm my heart, for me& then I just keep quiet & think, only thoughts of peace & if I abide in stillness my restless murmurings cease. (Ps.3418) (John 316) Due to the ramson sacrifice of Jesus Christ, we know that we have the hope of seeing our loved ones once again. The Bible gives us hope, over & over again. Jesus said I am the resurrection, & the life. He that exercises faith in me, though he dies, will come to life again. (John 1125) Jesus also said I am the vine & my Father is the cultivator. (John 151) The Bibles tells us that there will be no more tears, no pain, or sickness & death will be no more. (Rev. 213,4) What a wonderful time, we can look forward to, seeing our loved ones once again
Lit a candle in memory of Edna Warren Williams
I would like to express my sincere condolence to the family for your loss. Edna will truly be missed! Even though I didn’t know her personally, I know how it is to lose a loved one in death. During the time of sorrow we experience, we need to be comforted, and God’s Word the bible is the key for doing that(2 Cor 13-5)!How comforting is to know that Jehovah will do away with death, that causes tears of sorrow. We can put our trust in this promise because Jehovah doesn’t lie-these words are faithful and true(Rev 214,5). How wonderful it would be to see Edna again. At John 1125, remember Jesus said that he was the resurrection and the life. Shortly after that with the power of Jehovah he resurrected Lazarus!(John 1125-43) Soon Jesus will resurrect millions if not billions of people-John 528, 29! What a wonderful time that will be! May the family have peace and be comforted! Please feel free to email me [emailprotected]