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Irene Williams Obituary

Irene Jackson Williams, 87, passed away, Saturday, March 21, 2009.
She was born February 17, 1922 in Greeleyville, SC. Irene was the daughter of the late, Willie and Clara Washington Jackson. She loved reading her bible, cooking, sewing and giving unconditional love to her family and all others she could claim.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Williams, Sr., four sons, two brothers and one sister.
She leaves to cherish her memory, daughter, Annie Moody of Nashville, NC, Leroy Williams and wife, Celeste of Fort Washington, MD, Andonia Harrison and husband, George of Anchorage, AK; 24 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; four daughters-in-law.
Visitation will be 6:00-9:00 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2009 at Cornerstone Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 2009 in the chapel of Cornerstone Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Northeastern Cemetery.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Hospice of Wake County and the staff at Blue Ridge Health Care Center.
Online condolences may be sent to the Irene Williams family by visiting www.cornerstonefuneralhomeandcremations.co m
Arrangements are entrusted to Cornerstone Funeral Home and Cremations, 1052 South First Street, Nashville, NC 27856.

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Published by The News & Observer on Mar. 26, 2009.

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LINDA SHERIDAN-WILLIAMS

March 30, 2009

GRANDMA ANNIE, MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. I KNOW THAT YOU ARE A STRONG WOMAN AND GOD WILL KEEP YOU CLOSE. GRANDMA IRENE WILL BE MISSED. SHE ALWAYS GAVE ME A WORD OF WIDSOM, I BELIEVE LISTERNING TO MA IRENE,DONNIE JERI,AND YOURSELF KEPT ME OUT OF TROUBLE. I DO THINK YOU ALL FOR THE TIME. GRANDAM ANNIE PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH WITH ME. LOVE LINDA SHERIDAN-WILLIAMS

CHARLES & BETTIE JO PERRY

March 28, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

March 26, 2009

Annie,
May the loving memories and caring thoughts comfort you and the family in your time of sorrow.
Judith and Family

The Noel Family

March 26, 2009

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Peggie Mills

March 26, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Eursey and MaryAnn Perry

March 26, 2009

We were sorry to hear of your loss. May your great memories bring you comfort.

Ernestine Clark

March 26, 2009

Annie, I was sorry to hear about the loss of Cousin Irene. She was truly a wonderful person with a great smile for everyone.

Bettie Justice-Scott

March 26, 2009

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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