Zelma H. Williamson

Zelma H. Williamson, 82, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2008, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Williamson had been preceded in death by her husband, Luther L. Williamson; her parents, V.E. and Gusta Helms; her sister, Lurla Zane Dean; and her brothers, Carlenus, Ervin and Jack Helms. Zelma had a 42 year career, retiring after 25 years, with Carter Machinery. She was a member of North Roanoke Baptist Church where she had participated in the Gleaners and been a member of the Rebecca Sunday School class. She held memberships in the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 119 and the LaDeDa Red Hats. She had remained active and supportive of the Masonic Lodge, the Shriners, the Scotish Rite and the Greyhound Retirees. Surviving are her daughter, Elizabeth Sperry and husband, Rick; grandson, Nathan Sperry and stepgrandson, T.R. Sperry, all of Huntington, WV; stepdaughters, Anna Lea Boyle, of Richmond, Ky., and Cheryl Sue Fields, of Catlettsburg, Ky.; numerous other family and a host of special friends too numerous to list including special friends, Tim Stump and Brenda Canney. A funeral service will be held at noon on Wednesday, September 3, 2008, at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Darryl G. Crim officiating. Entombment will follow at the mausoleum of Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2008, at Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237.