Bertha Williams Obituary
Bertha R. Williams, loving mother, sister, and daughter transitioned June 2, 2024.
Memorial service will be held at American Cremation & Funeral Services Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 1:00 pm until 2:30 pm. (The family will receive friends starting at 1:00 pm and the service will begin at 1:30 pm) The chapel is located at 1204 Person Street, Durham, NC 27703.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the class of 1973 Winston-Salem State University Scholarship Fund. Please keep us in your prayers. Send flowers to the service of Bertha Williams
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Jennifer Newman
October 2, 2024
Bertha was my manager at Duke Health Supplemental Staffing. She very kind and caring person, everyone loved her. She made you feel like you were a part of her family, and she will be forever missed.
Francine Dalton Davis
June 18, 2024
Seeing her at Duke in her white uniform and a cute pageboy haircut .
She was one of the first African American head nurses at duke and a real friend through more than thirty years . I will truly miss my friend .
Lavetta Staton
June 16, 2024
A beautiful woman she will be missed
Ann Williams
June 13, 2024
Derek and Michelle, I'm not sure if I'm still in shock or not! I KNOW I'm heartbroken, just like the rest of the Beamer family! She was the most important "Bonus Beamer" there has ever been! I remember Mom and Dad each excitingly telling me about their wonderful new neighbor almost 30 years ago. She quickly became "Cousin Bertha" to all of us! Through the years as she and Mom and Dad drew closer every day, she watched my girls grow up as well as Steve's girls and my brother Richard's children as well. A visit to see Mom and Dad wasn't complete until we got a hug and a (although sometimes too quick) visit from her! Because of your mom, our mom got to travel to the other side of the world! She loved that trip and helping your mom do one of the things she did best! She was always so happy, positive and up! Since we lost Dad almost 4 years ago, the role she played for Mom evolved and their friendship grew even stronger. I dread the next time I go see Mom, knowing our sweet Bertha won't be there. Please know you all are in the thoughts and prayers of all of us and we are keeping you close to our heart as you mourn the loss of your oh so special mom! ~ann, jamie, caroline, ellie, hayley and carly
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