Verna Joan Williford

Verna Joan Williford, age 80, of Orlando, Florida passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022. She was born in Aiken, South Carolina as an only child in 1941 to Walter (Sam) Lowe and Dorothy (Dot) Davenport. As a teenager she and her mother relocated to Orlando, Florida where Verna graduated from Boone High School. She went on to have a successful career in the Judicial System. She was the charter President of the Central Florida Judicial Assistants Association and went on to manage the Traffic Division for Orange County, Florida until her retirement.

She enjoyed arts & crafts, rearranging her household furniture, fishing and boating with her husband Coot and spending time with her daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. After her retirement, she volunteered and later was employed at Castle Creek Elementary working for their after school program. She loved doing activities with the children & shopping for new games and toys for them to play with.

She was married to her husband, Chandylee (Coot) Williford for over 60 years; he was the love of her life. They spent their last days with each other, taking care of one another.

She is also preceded in death by her grandson, Kenny B. Martin.

She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda (Michael) L. Walmer, daughter, Candace D. Robertson, daughter, Heather R. Young, grandchildren, Chandra L. Burke, Brandon (Alyssa) Robertson, Courtney (Sean) Olenek, Charles R. (Jamie) Young, Michael (Katie) Walmer, Chase R. Young, and Great-Grandchildren, CoryAnn Robertson, Leo Robertson, Emerson B. Walmer, and Isla R. Olenek.

Visitation is Thursday, January 6, 2022 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm with funeral service starting at 1:00 pm at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions (Winter Park Chapel), 3806 Howell Branch Rd, Winter Park, Florida 32792.

Graveside committal will be on Friday, January 7, 2022 at 1:00 pm at Chapel Hill Cemetery, 2400 Harrell Road, Orlando, Florida 32817.

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