Geraldine “Teenie” Elizabeth Edwards Williamson, 97, of Fincastle, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
Born on May 20, 1928, she was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Columbus Edwards and Hazel Pearl Iroler Edwards; step-mother, Blanche Fransico Edwards; husband, Homer B. Williamson of 66 years; and infant daughter, Lisa Kay Williamson.
She was a lifetime member of Fincastle United Methodist Church, a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Chapter and a member of the Fincastle Garden Club. “Teenie” worked at Glad Rags in Buchanan, Little Gems in Eagle Rock, and 22 years at Halmode Apparel in Roanoke, where she retired from the Accounts Payable department. After retirement, “Teenie” went to work for Botetourt County Schools as a Special Needs bus aide, where she enjoyed spoiling the “littles” with her hugs, loving smile and little treat bags to brighten their day. She remained in great health all her life up until the last eight months when she was diagnosed with skin cancer.
She is survived by her daughter, Sue Sweet and son-in-law, Jerry Sweet; son, Barry Williamson and daughter-in-law, Marilyn Williamson; granddaughters, Kim “Kimbo” Overstreet (Travis Overstreet) and Sherry “Punky” Pierce (Dale Pierce); great-grandchildren, Ariel Wood, Madison Overstreet, Tyler Wood and Stephen-Patrick Overstreet; sister, Betty E. Geiger (Ron Geiger): and numerous nieces and nephews, and their extended families.
Geraldine “Teenie” was blessed by many “special friends.” Over the last few years you would find her at fish fry’s held at Mill Creek Baptist Church where she would be the little greeter and socialize with those who came to pick up their orders. She always enjoyed and looked forward to the Buchanan Carnival where she would sit in the ice cream stand once again, being the little greeter and socializing while the family would volunteer their services dipping up the ice cream. “Teenie” to us is known for her green thumb of gardening, the love of plants (especially violets), canning vegetables (especially canning her 14-day pickles), her love of baking, and rounding up the family for old-fashioned applebutter making.
A graveside service was held Monday, June 30, 2025 at 11 a.m. in Godwin Cemetery in Fincastle, with the Rev. Jim Bollinger officiating. Family received family and friends as a visitation following the graveside service at the Family Life Center in Fincastle.
Any memorials or donations made are asked to go towards Fincastle United Methodist Church in Fincastle to the Building Fund at P.O. Box 63 Fincastle, 24090.
The family would like to extend their gratitude and blessed appreciation to all the visits, texts, phone calls and the many, many prayers during her last days due to Cancer. We also would like to send our upmost appreciation and kindness and care given by the nurses of Good Sam.
Online condolences may be made at www.botetourtfh.com.
