Barbara Williams

Barbara Jean Moore Williams was born September 12,1942 in Richmond, Virginia. Barbara is survived by her devoted and beloved husband and friend of 64+ years, Anthony R. Williams and three children: Michelle Diane Williams Daczkowski of Haymarket, Virginia, John Ruffin Williams of Warrenton, VA, and Kathryn Marie Williams Becraft of Providence Forge, VA. She had 13 grandchildren (Julie Becraft Shehan, Michael Becraft Jr., Alicia Becraft Gardner, Brittany Williams Murphy, Jeremy Williams, Christina Williams Tsutomu, Bryan Woods Williams, John R. Williams Jr., Dakota Brashear, Madelyn Brashear, Aiden Becraft, Abigail Becraft, Gabriella Becraft) and 14 great-grandchildren.

Barbara was the daughter of Joseph Ruffin Moore and Thelma Louise Anthony Moore Adkins, both of Richmond, VA and both deceased. Barbara's father was killed in action in 1944 during the Battle of the Bulge. Barbara has a stepbrother and stepsister, John Wayne Adkins and wife, Patricia, and Linda Adkins Englemeier and husband Keith. Barbara's paternal grandparents were Hattie Childress and Clarence Garnett Moore of Richmond, Virginia and her maternal grandparents were Henry Thomas Anthony, Sr. (born Ashland, Va) and Christine Mary Augst Anthony (born in Henrico County, Va.)

Barbara graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with Honors in 1985. She worked as a Secretary, Meeting and Conference Planner, and Technical Editor at The Mitre Corporation in McLean, Virginia and as an educational technician at Northern Virginia Community College. Barbara was a Special Education Teacher for 5 years in the Loudoun County Virginia Public Schools until 2000, when she retired, and as a Special Education Assistant for Cumberland County Public Schools for 3 years. She was a member of the Carlisle Civic Club, the Newcomers Club of Carlisle, Friends of the Bosler Library, Cumberland County Historical Society, St. John's Episcopal Church and also on occasion attended Dickinson Presbyterian Church with her husband. Barbara participated in various PTA's; was active in political campaigns throughout her lifetime; volunteered 20 years for the Loudoun County Voter Registration Boards in Loudoun County, Virginia; belonged to the Newcomers Bridge Group, USAWC Officers Wives Club Bridge Group, and AAUW Bridge Group.

She was Nana to all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was always waiting with open arms and an open heart for any child. Barbara enjoyed bridge, crafts, ceramics, piano, movies, music, and dancing. She enjoyed traveling anywhere and loved Italy - Rome, Florence, and Venice the best.

Funeral Services will be managed by Hoffman Funeral and Cremation Ltd., and held at St. John's Episcopal Church, Carlisle, PA. She will be buried in Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA.