Erica Marie Williams

She was born October 30, 1959 in Waynesboro, a daughter of N. Eugene Simmons and the late Claudette Marie Kennedy Simmons.

She graduated from the Mary Washington College in 1981 with a degree in Economics.

She was a devoted wife and loving mother.

She worked for the Loudoun County Public Schools for almost 17 years, and was very involved in the church at New Jerusalem Lutheran Church.

In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Barry Glenn Williams.

Survivors in addition to her father of Waynesboro, include her four sons, Christian Williams and his wife Tonya of San Diego, California, Greg Williams and his girlfriend, Erika, of Stafford, Andrew Williams and his girlfriend, Kelly, of Philippi, West Virginia, Benjamin Williams and his wife Courtney of Purcellville, a daughter, Laurie Williams of Waynesboro, a sister, Leslie Fitzgerald and her husband J. J., of Crimora, four grandchildren, Layne, Hannah, Brynna, Mason, and a niece, Allison Fitzgerald.

A private family graveside service will be held Friday, August 12, 2011 at Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Richmond, Va.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Bethany Lutheran Church by Pastor Tim Bohlmann.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Huntingtons Disease Society of America, 8303 Arlington Blvd., Suite 210 Fairfax, Va. 22031.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes and Crematory.

Friends and family are invited to share condolences and sign the guest register at www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com