Debra D. Williams

WILLIAMS, Debra D., 76, went to be with the Lord our Savior on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by her family and caring nursing staff, after a courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. She is survived by her daughters, Bonnie Williams-Harris, Terry Miller ( John Reid ) and Amy Henderson ( Walter ); sister, Susan Johnston; brothers, Gil Garrett ( Cynthia ), Denis Garrett ( Janine) and Kenny Garrett ( Beth ); grandchildren, Logan and Thomas Miller, Lauren, James, Olivia and Emma Henderson; and many extended family including nieces and nephews. Debra is also survived by a special friend, Robert Allen, who she enjoyed spending time with in her late years. She was predeceased by her parents, Hamner and Vivian Garrett; her husband, Earl Williams; brother-in-law, Leonard Johnston; and son-in-law, Scott Harris. Debra was employed as a Medical Technologist with local hospitals and doctors' offices in Richmond, Va. While she was raising her children she was employed with Chesterfield County Schools, working at Henning Elementary and Meadowbrook High School. Debra was a founding member at St. Augustine's Catholic Church in North Chesterfield, Va., where she served in numerous stewardship positions. The family will receive friends at Bliley's-Chippenham, 6900 Hull Street Rd., Wednesday, January 11, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m. A mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Augustine's Catholic Church, 4400 Beulah Rd., Thursday, January 12, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. with the burial following at Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia, Va. The family would like to express their heart felt gratitude to Debra's caring medical team at Westminster Canterbury Mary Morton Parsons Health Center. Their patience and loving care for her and her daughters helped eased her journey with this disease. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to VCU Parkinson's and Movement Disorder Center, American Cancer Society, or St. Augustine's Catholic Church.