William Josiah Witt1,2,3

M, b. February 1, 1938, d. August 11, 2019
     William Josiah Witt was born on February 1, 1938 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2,3 He married Janie Darden Williams, daughter of James Darden Williams and Edna Raye Crowder, on March 2, 1958 at Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina.1,2 William Josiah Witt and Janie Darden Williams were divorced on February 8, 1969 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 William Josiah Witt died on August 11, 2019 at Virginia at age 81.3 He WITT, William, February 1, 1938 - August 11, 2019. William "Bill" Witt, 81, of Vinton, Va. and formerly of Salem, Va., passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019. He was born in Roanoke County, Va., a son of the late Ronald and Gladys Trout Witt. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was employed as a technician with Prillaman Heating and Air. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five siblings. He is survived by three daughters, Audrey Dudley (Talmage), Regina Dudley (Dean), Cindy Mackie; a son, Greg Witt (Lisa); four brothers, Morton, David, Richard and Francis Witt; a sister, Libby Weaver; nine grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends beginning at 1 p.m., Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at John M. Oakey & Son in Salem, followed by a memorial service beginning at 2 p.m. with Pastor Jason Gaulp officiating. on August 13, 2019.3

Family

Janie Darden Williams
Marriage*He married Janie Darden Williams, daughter of James Darden Williams and Edna Raye Crowder, on March 2, 1958 at Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina.1,2 
Divorce* William Josiah Witt and Janie Darden Williams were divorced on February 8, 1969 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 
Children
  • Audrey Lynn Witt1,3,4
  • Gregory Vincent Witt1,3,4
  • Regina Capri Witt1,3,4
  • Semethia Ophelia "Cindy" Witt1,3

Citations

  1. [S1320] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of George M. Craft."
  2. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Witt obituary in the Aug 13, 2019 edition.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.