TC Williams Class of 1968 Memorials

 April 26, 1950 – December 27, 2023 @ 73 Shawn “ Shawnie ”  M. Noel - Teacher, Gardner, Love for Children. On December 20, 2023, Shawn M. Noel had a severe medical event that took her life on December 27, 2023. Shawn was born on April 26, 1950, in Sacramento, CA to the late Arnold “Pappy” Clement Noel and Marjorie “Nonnie” Aurelia (Cameron) Noel. The family moved to Alexandria, VA where Shawn grew up with her half-sister Claudia Frazier and brothers Trace Noel and Mycal Noel. Shawn graduated from T.C. Williams High School in 1968 and then furthered her education at Bethel University, McKenzie, TN with a degree in Education. Shawn would return to T.C. Williams where she taught Physical Education and was the coach for the girls’ soccer and field hockey teams. She continued to follow some of the team members through Facebook as they matured into “wonderful women”. Their relationship remained paramount to Shawn. Shawn would later teach PE at Maury Elementary where she fl...

Jun 21, 1950 – Mar 21, 2024 @ 73 Memorial FindAGrave Link   born in Alexandria, Virginia lived in Dunnellon, Florida Max in 2014 Max Samuel Abraham, 73, beloved husband of Jasen Melson; devoted son of the late Jacob Abraham and Miriam Abraham; and loving brother of Helene Newman(Jerome) passed away peacefully at his home in Dunnellon, Florida, on Thursday March 21, 2024. Services will be held Wednesday, March 27 1:30 pm at Agudas Achim Congregation, 2908 Valley Drive, Alexandria, VA. Interment will follow at the Agudas Achim Congregation Cemetery. Max's family will be returning to Florida for shiva observance. Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to Agudas Achim Congregation Adult Education Fund or Cemetery Committee.

May 20, 1950 – Nov 13, 2008 @ 58 Memorial FindAGrave Link Dora lived in Arlington, Virginia, and is survived by her daughter, Tiffany Gray; brothers, Clarence, Jr. & Barry Baker; sister, Debra Phillips and her husband Quentin; nieces and nephews, Carlton Baker, Jennifer Baker, Darius Phillips, & Addie Gladys Baker; other relatives.  Interment followed funeral services conducted at the Roberts Memorial United Methodist Church Alexandria, Virginia, Wednesday, November 19, 2008.

October 11, 1950 – August 17, 1969 @ 18 Memorial FindAGrave Link The Kathy Barwick Music Scholarship was established in 1970   by William and Joyce Barwick of Alexandria, in memory of their daughter, Kathy Barwick, who died of leukemia in 1969. She had played the violin in the T.C. Orchestra and attended the Virginia Music Camp. The scholarships have been awarded annually to an orchestra member from each of the city's secondary schools, c hosen for their talent and ability as well as involvement in their school music program. The students attend the Virginia Music Camp at Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia. 

January 3, 1950 – December   31, 1999 @ 49 Memorial FindAGrave Link Allyson Bates Smith, 49, wife of James Booth Smith Jr., died Friday, Dec. 31, 1999. Funeral services will be held in Grace Episcopal Church on Monday, Jan. 3, 2000, at 2 p.m. Burial directed by J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Downtown Funeral Chapel, will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.  Mrs. Smith was born Jan. 3, 1950, in Newport News, the daughter of Norman J. Bates and Jean Roberts Bates. She was a homemaker, a high school graduate and a member of Grace Episcopal Church. She is survived by her husband, James Booth Smith Jr. of Charleston, S.C.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Bates of Newport News; two daughters, Sarah Allyson Smith and Kathryn Whaley Smith, both of Charleston, S.C.; and two brothers, David K. Bates of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and Daniel B. Bates of Falls Church.

December 26, 1949 – November 11, 2015 @ 65 Carol Willoughby, the founder of Saint Francis Service Dogs, passed away on Tue Nov 11th.  Special appreciation goes to everyone that contributed to making the organization a success.  Memorial contributions should be sent to Saint Francis Service Dogs, PO Box 19538, Roanoke, Va 24019. ‎Greg Willoughby‎ November 13, 2015 Dear Friends, As you all likely know by now, my mom, Carol Willoughby, passed peacefully in her sleep early Wednesday morning, November 11th, Veterans Day. A day befitting to the core of her soul as she fought tirelessly for over four decades with rheumatoid arthritis. She was a true fighter in life advocating for those who felt without a voice many of whom were also disabled. Where she saw a way that she could make a lasting impact, she never gave up or took no for an answer, and through her love, showed us all how beautiful life is even while suffering more than most ever will. In 1996, her ...