Roanoke Times
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DATE: SUNDAY, March 1, 1992 TAG: 9203010027
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B3 EDITION: METRO
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OBIT WILLIAMSON, J.
WILLIAMSON, JOHN T. John Taylor Williamson of Roanoke, age 87, died
Friday, February 28, 1992, at the Richfield Nursing Center. He was the son of
the late William David Williamson and Anna Sarah Michael of Roanoke. He was
preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Lawrence Williamson. Mr. Williamson
was retired from First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Roanoke. He was
a former housing and hygiene inspector for the City of Roanoke, and was the
Chairman of the City Board of Assessors in 1950. Earlier, he was in the
plumbing business. He also worked in the real estate business with R. L. Rush
and Son, with Home Owners Loan Corporation, and with the Life Insurance
Company of Virginia. A life-long member of the Episcopal Church, he sang in
the choir at Saint John's for over 38 years and later at Saint Elizabeth's. He
also participated in the Gilbert and Sullivan Light Operas presented at the
Academy of Music in the 1930's and 1940's. Surviving are his son and
daughter-in-law, Capt. John T. Jr. and Jo Williamson, Arlington; his daughter
and son-in-law, Mrs. Ann and Doctor Dean Hall, Bedford; a sister, Mrs. Dorothy
Helvestine, Roanoke; five grandchildren, John T. Williamson, III, Arlington;
Karen L. Williamson, Vienna, Va.; Mrs. Kenneth Baxley, Visalia, Calif.; Mrs.
Eric Helvestine, Fincastle; Richard L. Hall, Salem; and five
great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, at the
Evergreen Burial Park with Doctor Robert T. Copenhaver and Mrs. Mary Orville
officiating. The family suggests that memorials be made to the Boys Home,
Covington, Virginia 24426, and the family will receive friends at Oakey's
Roanoke Chapel from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Monday.
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