Dessie Webb Guilliams

Dessie Webb Guilliams, age 96 of Callaway went to be with her family that have gone on before her on Saturday, December 8, 2007 in the home of her loving and faithful daughter, Betty Cannaday. She was surrounded by her children and holding their hands.

She was born June 28, 1911 a daughter of the late John R. Webb and Dillie Webb. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wilson O. Guilliams; her son Jack R. Guilliams and his wife, Phyllis H. Guilliams; her grandson, Michael Dean Guilliams.

Dessie was a member of Piedmont Presbyterian Church and active in her church into her 90’s. She was a woman of strong faith who lived her faith and set an example for all who knew her. She had a special gift and love for quilting which was one of her great joys of life.

Surviving are her daughter, Betty Cannaday and her husband, Glen; her sons, Billy Guilliams and his wife, Lorraine, Johnny Lane Guilliams and his wife, Penny; her grandchildren, Sharon Brown and her husband, Mike, S. Lane Guilliams, Jeff Young and fiancé, Renee Jackson, Kim Bernard and her husband, Bo; she is also survived by six great-grandchildren; a very special cousin and friend, Eva Agee.

Funeral services will be conducted from Piedmont Presbyterian Church 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 12, 2007 with Rev. David McCarty and Rev. David Codington officiating. Interment will follow in the Webb Family Cemetery.

Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions may be made in memory and celebration of her life to Piedmont Presbyterian Church, 8585 Callaway Road, Callaway, Virginia 24067 or Carilion Hospice of Franklin County, 180 Floyd Avenue, Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151.

Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday with her family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount and other times at the home of her daughter, Betty Cannaday.