Lillian Washington Obituary

Age - 71

October 6, 2023

Winston Salem, NC

Lillian Washington was born on November 27, 1951 to the loving late parents; Howard and Lillian Pitt's. Lillian was 1 of 9 Pitt children: Norma Edwards, Marguerite Green, Brenda Darby, Beverly Featherstone, Tawana Thomas, Howard, Waymond, Robert, and Roland Pitts. She is survived by her remaining 4 Sisters, Beverly Featherstone, Tawana Thomas, Annette Goodwin, Kimberly Sidbury. Howard and Lillian believed that family was very important and they instilled this truth in their 9 children. Lillian, met and married her teenage sweetheart Fred James Peterson III and they both welcomed their 4 beautiful children: Tyra Doucoure, Frednicia married to Noel Morris, Fred Peterson, Marquis Peterson. Lillian worked as a buyer for a prominent department store in the Maryland and DC area for a number of years. Lillian loved fashion and clothing and was known to purchase items of various sizes. Whether she could fit them or not. Family and friends alike would often shop her closets or basement to complete their wardrobe. Lillian was kind, generous and always willing to share. She never met a stranger, and if she did. They weren't strangers for long. Lillian and Fred raised their family while traveling abroad and stateside for his job, eventually they settled in Washington state where she worked for the State of Washington in an Administration position. Lillian went on to marry Calvin Washington and she gained a blended family with 3 loving stepdaughters; Denitsha, Jerrica, and Onika Washington. Later together she and Calvin welcomed their suppotive son Javin Washington. Lillian loved being a grandmother to her adoring grandchildren: Treonna, Alonzo, Tenajha,Taylor, Xavier, Nysirra, Zalonna, Zaheim, August, Akiym, Zarelle, Zyrionna and 5 great grandchildren. Calvin and Lillian relocated to Winston-Salem, NC in 2023 to discover a new adventures together. Although the journey was short the feeling of familiar joy was had by Lillian and Calvin until Lillian closed her eyes in death on Friday September 29, 2023. Lillian is survived and loved by a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws: Richard Washington, Elethia Washington, Beatrice Smith, Vanessa Toomer and friends. Mrs. Washington departed this life Friday September 29, 2023 at Trellis Supportive Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday October 7, 2023 in the chapel of Hooper Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 12:30pm-1:00pm Saturday at the funeral home. Her remains may be viewed Friday October 6, 2023 from 12pm-6pm at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Lillian Priscilla Washington, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

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