Virginia Mae Williams, 77, of Wenatchee, lost her courageous battle with cancer on Monday, December 14, 2009, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 20, 1932, in Wenatchee, to Henry T. and Genevieve G. (Hodgman) Overbey. She moved with her family to Grand Coulee, where she received her schooling. She met Leonard Leroy Williams in Electric City, following his honorable discharge from the Navy. They were married in Coeur d'Alene, ID on November 5, 1959. They made a brief move to Spokane before making their home in Wenatchee in 1961. Virginia began working at some of the local packing sheds, prior to going to work in housekeeping at Saint Anthony's Hospital. She went to work as a Housekeeper for Eddie May's Hotel when it opened and worked there until being asked to set up the housekeeping department of the new Thunderbird Hotel in the early 1970's. She later set up housekeeping once again for the Rivers Inn Hotel during the early 1980's. She opened a ceramics shop in Wenatchee known as "Daisy Ceramics" and later moved to East Wenatchee, where she started "Ginny's Ceramics." She moved the business to her home and continued its operation until selling her inventory after her husband, Leonard retired. Once retired, they enjoyed travelling to Grand Coulee and camping at the space known as "Old Number 7" and also travelling in their RV to many Bluegrass Festivals. She was a very talented artist and loved to share her arts and crafts. She became known for her crafting "all nighters." Virginia was "Miss Christmas." She loved the celebration of Christmas. She usually had seven to nine Christmas trees, each with a different theme and of course ceramic villages, too. She always dressed up with flair for Christmas, and became known for her shoes and coats. She so loved having visits from her family, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening and always had several projects that were known as "Virginia's honey-do-lists."

She is survived by four sons and three daughters, Ted (Maria) Herrera of Nice, CA, Lenny (Terry Lynn) Williams of Woodinville, WA, Christy Such (David King) of East Wenatchee, WA, Ron (Rozy) Williams of Wenatchee, WA, Marci Williams of Anchorage, AK, Vickie Williams of Dutch Harbor, AK and Fred Williams of Wenatchee, WA; three sisters, Joyce Foltz of Walla Walla, WA, Patty Rambo of Greeneville, TN and Linda Weaver of Grand Coulee, WA; 19 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Leonard Williams, on October 29, 2009; by one infant son, Ricky Herrera; one brother, Ronald Overbey; and two half brothers, Carl and Bud Overbey.

The family would like to thank Dr. David Notter, his staff and the "chemo" girls at Wenatchee Valley Clinic, for all of their patience, love and compassion over the last year.

A Commemoration Service will be held on Monday, December 21, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., at Heritage Memorial Chapel, 19 Rock Island Road, East Wenatchee, with Pastor Kel Groseclose officiating. Concluding Services and the Interment will follow in the Spring Canyon Cemetery at Grand Coulee. Please sign in or leave a memory for the family online by visiting www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com. Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.