Cora Grace Williams Foley

          Mrs. Cora Grace Williams Foley, age 98 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, at the Landmark Center in Stuart.  She was born in Patrick County on August 28, 1923, to the late Joel Williams and Berta Gardner Williams.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Robert Lee Foley; one brother, Joel Gardner Williams; three sisters, Mayetta Williams, Mary Jean Williams, Elizabeth Smith; and a son-in-law, Clinton Vipperman.  Cora Grace was a longtime member of Meadows of Dan Baptist Church where she also served as the Secretary and Treasurer of the church cemetery for over 40 years.  She was a member of the Meadows of Dan Women’s Club, Home Demonstration Club, and the VFW Auxiliary.  She did extensive volunteer work with the Blue Ridge Nursing Home and Laurel Meadows Nursing Home and wrote newspaper articles for the Enterprise and Bull Mountain Bugle.  She was a wonderful Christian woman who lived an exemplary life and always found a way to overcome difficulties and put the needs of others above her own.  She was always a model of faith, strength, and kindness.

          Surviving is two daughters and son-in-law, Mary Jo Vipperman of Martinsville, Ann and Dennis Gardner of Asheboro, NC; three grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

          A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, July 9, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. at Meadows of Dan Baptist Church with Pastor Tim Hunt officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday and also Friday evening at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart from 6 to 8.  Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, 730 E. Church St., Suite 13, Martinsville, VA 24112 or the Meadows of Dan Vol. Fire Dept and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 830, Meadows of Dan, VA 24120.  Online condolences may be sent to www.moodyfuneralservices.com.