Lenora Vinson Konnagan Williams

Lenora Vinson Konnagan Williams, of Roanoke, Va., died on Saturday, June 19, 2010, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Augusta County, Ky., on February 18, 1912, the daughter of the late Lazarus Henry and Fannie Newman Vinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marion B. (Willie) Williams; her brother, Earl D. Vinson; nephew, Larry E. Vinson; and dear cousins, Edna W. Gerland, Kate Willis, Ruth Kirby, Mildred Palmer, Ruth Wolfe and Lizzie Wain Wright. She was retired from the United States Naval Shipyard after 29 years of service. She was a member of Belmont Presbyterian Church and was active in civic groups in Portsmouth and Roanoke, Va. She served as president of Southeast Action Forum as well as on Boards and Committees with the City of Roanoke. She also served as volunteer with the League of Older Americans, the Legal Aid Society, and was a member of the LOA Diners Club. She is survived by a great-nephew, David F. Vinson and wife, Susan; great-greatnieces and nephew, Rachel, Maria and Joshua Vinson, all of Berryville, Va.; a stepson and wife, Ray and Marie Williams, of Portsmouth, Va.; and special cousins, Bobby and Shirley Cooper, Patricia Fore, Hampton Rogers, Annette Overstreet and Myrtie Graham. Mrs. Williams wanted to express her gratitude for the faithful and kind care given to her by Bobby and Shirley Cooper and the staff at Our Lady of The Valley Retirement Center. She also appreciated the support of the Visually Handicapped Organizations, RAVE, the VA Department of Visually Handicapped, and the Lions Clubs, especially Dick and Dianne Decker, Ken Lovern and Mr. Donald Rhinehart. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 22, 2010, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Lotz Roanoke Chapel. A Graveside Service will be held 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at Sherwood Memorial Park. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www. lotzfuneralhomeroanoke.com