Mrs. Betty Shirley Anne Roberts Williams was the first born of the late Leroy Roberts, Sr. and Annie C. Roberts on February 4, 1938 in Shelby, NC. She had one younger sibling, the late Leroy “Billy” Roberts, Jr. She departed this life on Wednesday morning, September 8, 2021 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Home.

Mrs. Williams worked most of her career as an emergency room administrative assistant at Cleveland Memorial Hospital for over 20 years. After retiring, she worked for various health facilities, until her final job at Belk Department Store in Shelby.

Mrs. Williams was a graduate of John Chavis High School, and attended Winston Salem State University. She later married the love of her life, the late David J. Williams. She was an active member of Washington Church, serving as a Deaconess and a member of the Eastern Stars.

She leaves to mourn her loss two children, a daughter, Selena F. Williams and a son, Todd L. Williams. She also leaves first cousins, Mae Cline and Talmadge Cline, aunts Mayela Cline Simmons, Gussie Lee Cline, and Virginia Cline, and many extended cousins, nieces, and friends.

The funeral service for Mrs. Williams will be held on Friday, September 17, 2021 at 3:00 PM at Washington Missionary Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 2:30 PM until 3:00 PM at the church and other times at 129 Milo Neal Road Cherryville, NC. Burial will take place at church cemetery.