2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 92
Commending Joyce Williams.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 5, 2026
WHEREAS, Joyce Williams has dedicated her life to improving the lives of people and empowering children to lead successful lives as an educator for 35 years in Roanoke County Public Schools; and
WHEREAS, Joyce Williams was recognized as the Virginia Teacher of the Year in social studies in 1982 and later became the first woman to serve as a middle school principal in Roanoke County; and
WHEREAS, in her retirement, Joyce Williams continues to serve others as a member and leader of numerous volunteer organizations and to shape lives as a Sunday school teacher at Bonsack Baptist Church in Roanoke County; and
WHEREAS, for her service on the advisory council of the Roanoke Local Office on Aging (LOA) and for helping lead hunger prevention programs like “Let's Give Lunch” and “Soup for Seniors,” Joyce Williams was recognized with the LOA's 2014 Babe and Sidney Louis Memorial Award; and
WHEREAS, Joyce Williams continues her service to educators through her active leadership in the Roanoke County Retired Teachers Association and the Virginia Retired Teachers Association, who honored her with the Most Active Member award in 2023; and
WHEREAS, Joyce Williams has served in several roles as a devoted member and volunteer for AARP Virginia, including as community ambassador, president of the AARP Southwest Roanoke Chapter, and president of AARP Virginia, the association's highest volunteer position in the Commonwealth; and