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Rachel Williams Obituary
A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 31 at 11:00 a.m. at Maddox Funeral Home with Pastor James Boyette. Interment will follow in the Williams Family Cemetery in Chester Gap.
Lou was born August 22, 1944 in Chester Gap, Virginia, daughter of the late Elias and Mamie Catherine Henry Wines.
She was a member of Living Water Christian Church in Front Royal and was well known for her version of "This old House". She will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.
Surviving are two sons, Big Mikey Williams and wife Theresa of Chester Gap and Tony Williams of Chester Gap; one brother, Ray Wines of Orange, Virginia; two sisters, Virgie Ubben of Chester Gap and May Oliver of West Virginia; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Lou was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Bobby Lee Williams; and a granddaughter, Kimberly Dawn Williams.
Pallbearers will be Zachary Williams, Chris Engle, Tim Shenks, Levi Campbell, Sean Jones and Cole Campbell.
The family will receive friends on Friday, October 31 from 10-11 a.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family at maddoxfuneralhome.com
Services in care of Maddox Funeral Home, Front Royal.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Frances Wines
October 29, 2025
Sorry so to hear about your mom's passing.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
God be will you and the family in this time of need.
Jim and Sheri Johnson
October 29, 2025
Mikey and Theresa we are so sorry to hear of Lou's passing. Keeping you and your family close to our hearts and in our thoughts and prayers. Love you
Megan jones
October 29, 2025
FLY HIGH BEAUTIFUL ANGEL WE LOVE AND MISS YOU
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