Obituary
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Janie Mae Day Williams, beloved wife, mother and friend, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025.
She was born on February 3, 1955 in Pelham, North Carolina. Janie was the daughter of the late Earnest Howard Day and Mary Day Roher. At the age of five, Janie moved to Virginia and was raised by Ellen Allen. Janie received her education in Pittsylvania County School System.
Janie was baptized at an early age. She was a former member of New Design Baptist church. Later becoming a faithful member of Evening Star Pentecostal church under the leadership of the belated Bishop John L. Morton. In April 1982, she met the love of her life, Olander Williams. Their love was so real they exchanged vows in a few months making July 10, 1982, their anniversary date, Janie was a devoted wife.
Janie had a special love for all her grandkids and a host of family and friends they will truly miss her affectionate smile and jokes. Janie will be remembered for her gentle spirit, her unwavering optimism and her profound love for life. She leaves behind a legacy of kindness and compassion.
Those who preceded her in death is a daughter, Jamanda Day; a great grandchild, X’Ylar Williams; father in-law, Noah Williams and mother in-law, Lula Williams; siblings, Clarence Myers(Dorothy), William Day(Loreatur), Corey Day, George Day(Marie) Albert Williams, James Williams, Ida Bell James(Rosco), Ella Mae Hairston(Tommy ), Dorothy Moore, Margie Via and Odessa Williams.
She cherished her beloved husband, Olander, and their children, Shuntae Willams(Tiffany), Lashema Coles(Jeremy), Wunlee Williams, Jessica Williams, Christina Williams and Tara Hairston; her grandchildren; her great grandchildren; she also leaves behind her siblings as well as in-laws, Sallie Simpson, Mary Day, Earnest Day(Ida), Lavern James, O’Harold Williams, Olivia Williams, Noah Williams, Terry Williams, Larry Williams, and Jerry Williams; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends.
Celebration of Life Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Christ Temple Apostolic Church, 180 Kentuck Road, Danville, Virginia, Suffragan Bishop Troy Nevells, Pastor. Pastor Anthony Lovelace, Evening Star Pentecostal Holiness Church, Eulogist. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Memorial Garden,1665 South Boston Road, Danville, Virginia.
The family is asked to assemble at the residence at 10:00 a.m. on the day of the service.
Public Viewing will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, from 5 pm – 7pm at J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 447 Old South Main Street, Danville, Virginia.
Professional funeral services have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 447 Old South Main St. Danville, Va., Bishop Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director., Elder Monica Martin, Funeral Directress (434)799-9262.
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