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Virginia Sue Williams

May 12, 2015 By Hall-Wynne 6 Condolences

Virginia Sue Williams, a true servant of The Lord, has passed to be with him for ever more.

 

Sue was the eldest daughter of Leola and Michael A. Williams of Dunn, NC. During 9th grade at Dunn High School, she was offered a scholarship to attend Sacred Heart Academy in Belmont, NC. She was Salutatorian of her class in 1949. She entered the Convent of the Sisters’ of Mercy. She took the name Sister Mary Virginia. She received her Bachelor of Science at Sacred Heart College. In 1966, and a Master of Music Degree at Marywood University. She remained in the convent for 21 years teaching at Sacred Heart College, St. Benedict’s, in Belmont, St. Patrick’s in Charlotte, taught music to advanced students and was Manager of Food Services while in the convent. Her last assignment was at Nazareth Orphanage in Raleigh, NC.

 

The entered the secular world in 1970. She taught music for 3 years in Warrenton, NC and at Cameron Park School in Hillsborough, NC from 1973-1996. In 1986, Sue married Walter H. Winkler. In 2014 Sue was a resident at Jordan Oaks, Cary, NC and Pruitt’s Health Care, Raleigh, NC.

 

Preceded in death were her parents, her husband, two sisters, Lucy Williams and Frances Crawford.

 

She leaves behind loving brothers, John Williams of Greensboro, Mike Williams of Charlotte and Martin Williams of Dunn; sisters, Mary Davis of Merritt Island, FL, Mattie Gregory of Raleigh, Anne Sherrill of Clemmons and Sally Norris of Pittsboro, NC; seven step-children, Elaine Overby, Kathy Winkler, Terry Martin, Carolyn Vosh, Mary Winkler, Irene Crowder, Jim Winkler and many step-grandchildren.

 

A Mass of the Resurrection will be offered 12:00 PM Friday, May 15 from St. Matthew Catholic Church, 1001 Mason Road, Durham, NC  27712. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Christian burial will follow in the church cemetery.

 

Flowers are acceptable or donations may be made in Sue’s memory to Sacred Heart Convent, 100 Mercy Drive, Belmont, NC 28012 or to St. Matthew Catholic Church, 1001 Mason Road, Durham, NC  27712.

 

The Williams family are under the care of Hall-Wynne Funeral Service, Durham, NC. Online condolences www.hallwynne.com.

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  1. Danita Edwards

    May 13, 2015 at 9:30 am

    Please accept my condolences. Sue was a wonderful woman and she will be missed. Absent in the body, present with the Lord.

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  2. Angela winkler

    May 13, 2015 at 10:39 am

    Grandma you will always be remember and missed.

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  3. Christie Winkler

    May 13, 2015 at 5:16 pm

    Grandma Sue,
    Even though I wasn’t around much, I will miss u alot and will never forget the time we did have together. I love you Grandma! R.I.P. Grandma Sue

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  4. kathy winkler

    May 14, 2015 at 12:52 pm

    Sue was so good for our dad and filled his life with joy again! They loved each other very much. You will be missed very much Sue! Love, Kathy

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  5. kathy winkler

    May 14, 2015 at 12:53 pm

    Thank-you!

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  6. Rev. Thanh N. Nguyen

    May 15, 2015 at 10:14 am

    Dear Mattie and the Williams family,

    On behalf of Saint Matthew’s parishioners, I would like to express our condolences
    and a promise of prayers to you and the Williams family on the loss of your sister,
    Mrs. Virginia S. Williams.
    May her soul rest in the peace of the Resurrected Christ.

    God bless,
    Father Thanh

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