Virginia Knight Cash Williams

Virginia Knight Cash Williams, 83 of Salem, VA, went to be with her Savior on Monday, December 20, 2010. Virginia was born in Roanoke, VA on April 20, 1927. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Douglas Williams; and parents, Joseph and Jessie Cash. Virginia is survived by children, Michael Williams of New Orleans, LA, Steven Williams and his wife, Lynn, of Bigfork, MT, and Jennifer Paschall of West Point, VA; five grandchildren, Jessica Saxten and her husband, Jack, of Whitefish, MT, Seth Williams of Missoula, MT, Mandy Williams of Bigfork, MT, Kelsey Williams of Lexington, KY, and Charles S. Paschall II of Charlottesville, VA; and two great-grandchildren, Kayla Paige and Ashlyn Brook Saxten of Whitefish, MT. Virginia graduated from Andrew Lewis High School and attended both William and Mary and UVA. She was employed with Roanoke County Schools as a Special Education teacher where she was one of the pioneers for the beginning of Special Education classes in the county. In 1967, she was honored as Mother of the Year in the field of Education by the Roanoke Merchants Association. After her retirement from Roanoke County, she was the director of the Rosalind Hills Pre-School in Roanoke. She and her husband traveled the country with friends after her second retirement. As a life long member of Salem Baptist Church, she volunteered in many capacities and wore many hats serving as a member of numerous committees. Virginias love for talking earned her the nickname of Mouth of the South! She loved attending any and all sporting events at Salem High School and was a surrogate grandmother to many. She was better known as Gin-Gin, a nickname used by her grandchildren. She was a loving wife and mother and was known for her uncanny ability to have never met a stranger. Virginia had a happy marriage to a Christian man for 62 years and together they built a Christian home where people were more important than money and love was the major ingredient. In lieu of flowers, she requested that donations be made to either of the following: Salem Baptist Church Missions at 103 North Broad Street in Salem, VA 24153 or to the Salem Sports Foundation Scholarship Fund at P.O. Box 642 in Salem, VA 24153. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Salem Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem. The Rev. Everett Kier and the Rev. Robert Lanier will officiate. Online condolences to the family may be made at www.johnmoakey.com. The Williams family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, 540-389-5441.