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Lucille C. Williams


Sunrise: April 24, 1931
Sunset: September 16, 2019

Lucille C. Williams, 88, was called home to be with the Lord on September 16, 2019. She was born in Craven County, North
Carolina. She was the daughter of the late William Lloyd and Arsenia Barrett Wooten. She was the middle child of 11, and twin to the late Louise Wooten.Lucille is the true definition of the commandment, “love thy neighbor as thyself”. She would help anyone even as owner of Williams Market, as a member of Antioch Church on Palmer Street in Portsmouth, and as the candy lady on Beechdale Road.

She was predeceased by her husband, Jimmie Lee Roosevelt, Sr., daughter, Helen L. Williams; 2 sons, Calvin Lee Williams and Jimmie Lee Williams, Jr.; and 1 grandson, Eric O. Williams. She is survived by, one daughter, Juanita Williams Skinner
(Arnold); one daughter-in-law, Laverne Williams (Calvin); five granddaughters, Nicole L. Joyner (Anthony), Letitia N. Baysmore
(Randall), Kenisha Booker (Larry), Danielle Vaughan and Cassandra Tyson; four grandsons, Stanley V. Tyson, Damain M. Williams, Ronnie L. Williams, and Daniel Williams; two sisters, Sula Mae Wooten Adams and Alice Roundtree (Louis); five special daughters, Deborah Sawyer, Tina Harrell, Paula Farmer, Belinda Skinner and Chandra Tyson. One special son, Jeffrey Williams and a host of great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, family and friends. She was well known as “Mrs. Lucille”, and she will be truly missed

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    Sadie Williams says
    September 20, 2019 at 12:07 pm

    So sorry for our family’s loss. May we rejoice in the life Lucille lived and the love, hope and inspiration she provided to her family.

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      Bonita Matta says
      September 21, 2019 at 10:13 pm

      I want to send my prayers and thoughts out to the.Always was a lady full of life and surrounded by her family.RIH.

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        Torian says
        September 22, 2019 at 12:55 pm

        I’m going to miss her . She was really a kind, warm and gentle soul. May you Rest In Peace and watch over my family . I will always keep your memory alive for the boys . ??

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    Mary C Williams says
    September 20, 2019 at 3:48 pm

    May God and Jesus Christ keep you and comfort you
    and the family during this time of sorry.

    With Sympathy,

    Aunt Sis

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    SHERRY AUSBY says
    September 20, 2019 at 4:30 pm

    I’m sorry for your loss Juanita Skinner and Family, I pray for God’s Unchanging Hand to rest upon you all, you all are like family to me and my heart is broken from the loss of Mrs. Lucille, she was a wonderful, loving and kind woman and always made you feel welcome in her home!!! I will keep you all in my prayers!!!

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    Deborah Hunter- Sawyer says
    September 24, 2019 at 2:25 pm

    I love this lady! She was always there for me. I will treasure the times spent with her. She was truly a woman of GOD.

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    MelToni says
    September 28, 2019 at 1:42 pm

    Aunt Lucille will be truly missed. She was funny, kind and would ALWAYS welcome you into her home. She was always there the family. I have quite a few memories of her. My fondest memories is coming to the house, for Thanksgiving and eating those light green sweet potatoe pies.
    She will be truly missed. Juanita Skinner, I love you cousin. I’m praying for y’all strength.

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