Virginia Ann Williams, 85 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at Lourdes Mercy Health Paducah.

Graveside services will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Bro. Justin Wolfe officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.

Virginia was a member of Metropolis Church of Christ. She had worked as assistant activity director at Magnolia Manor, activity director at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, a sales associate at Dawahare's, and then as a caregiver for her son, Keith, until his passing. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who was loved deeply by her family and will be forever missed.

Virginia is survived by her daughter, Karen Williams Eleam; grandson, William Eleam; two brothers, Joe Duckworth and Paul Duckworth; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Grace Duckworth, husband of 66 years, Charles "Eddie" Williams; two sons, Gary Williams and Keith Williams; sister, Elizabeth McClure; brother, Clifton Curly Duckworth.

Memorial contributions may be given in Virginia's name to the Tourette Association of America, 42-40 Bell Boulevard, Suite 205, Bayside, NY, 11361 or Vanderbilt Adult Neurology, 1211 Medical Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37232.

The family requests no fresh flowers due to allergies.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com.

Tourette Association of America
42-40 Bell Boulevard, Suite 205, Bayside NY 11361

Vanderbilt Adult Neurology
1211 Medical Center Drive, Nashville TN 37232