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Diane Williams Obituary
Diane Brown Williams, daughter of the late Earl Harding Brown and Viola Marie Ward Brown, departed this life on June 19, 2021, in Newport News, Virginia. Diane was born and raised in Washington, D.C. and graduated from Joel Elias Spingarn High School with honors and received many awards. She was an intelligent and personable lady who went on to attend Hampton University and Norfolk State University.
Diane leaves behind to mourn her husband Tyrone Williams, four sisters Patricia Brown Stevens (Alexander Jr.), Delores Brown, Debra Drewitt (Carlton) and the late Doris Brown Hill; a brother Earl H. Brown, Jr. (Maurita); nieces and nephews; an uncle Gardner Ward; and great nieces, great nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, June 26, 2021, at St. John's Church of God in Christ, 2416 Orcutt Avenue, Newport News, Va. 23607.
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Memories and Condolences
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Patricia
June 24, 2025
In loving memory of a wonderful big sister. We will love you and miss you always. Praying to see you in God's new system. With love.
Trish
November 23, 2021
Words cannot express the hurt I feel. I know God will grant us peace. I pray we see you again in that great day!
Love
G
June 28, 2021
So sorry to hear about your loss. You know that God and Jesus are in the best position to comfort us when we lose a loved one in death.
Earle Brown Junior
June 26, 2021
Thank you for being my sister I love you and miss you and always will. And thank you for loving God so much
France
June 25, 2021
I will miss Diane. She was so pleasant and I enjoyed our conversations.
Alexis Brashears
June 24, 2021
Diane was such a beautiful person and I will always cherish the memories of I have of her. May her family find comfort at this difficult time.
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