Vanessa A, Williams

Vanessa A. Williams, affectionately known as “Nessie”, the eldest daughter of the late James A. Williams Sr. and Simone E. Williams was born June 5, 1957, in Wilmington, Delaware. She peacefully transitioned this life, in her childhood home, surrounded by her family on October 11, 2026, at the age of 69.                                                                                                                                                                                                 Vanessa received her early education in the public schools of Wilmington, Delaware and graduated from P.S. DuPont High School in 1975. She was employed for many years with the Alloy Surfaces company before retiring in 2013. Vanessa loved spending time with her family and closest friends. She especially enjoyed planning and cooking for family gatherings, going on fishing trips with siblings or friends, listening to gospel music, and family game night at her cousin Aubrey’s house. Vanessa was exceptionally gifted at doing DIY projects around the house.                                              

She is preceded in death by her loving sister, Tina M. Williams, aunts, Gloria Cooper, Arnieta Bell, Laura Saunders, and uncle, George O. Bell, Jr. She leaves to cherish her memory, brothers and sisters, James Jr., Nina, Mark, Darren Williams and Sonja Dickerson; nieces Daria Williams and Janae Lacy (Anwaar); great nephew and niece, Devon and Jade Jackson; a loyal first cousin Aubrey Williams (Jeanette), devoted cousin Renee Byrd, special lifelong second family, the Chandler’s, devoted friends Sharon Walker, Regina Ruffin, Carnell Gibson and a host of other family and friends.