Ms. Laverne "Vern" Washington, daughter of the late Maybell Stroman and Eddie Washington was born April 9, 1948 in Elloree, SC. She entered eternal rest on Thursday August 17, 2017, at Our Lady of Perpetual Hope Home, Atlanta, GA.

She received her education in the public schools of Elloree and graduated from Elloree Training School. She spent the majority of her professional life as a sewing machine operator. She was employed by Elloree Sewing Room, Ambler's Industry and Kimlor Mills. She was also very passionate about Avon.

At an early age she became a member of Granger Baptist Church. She served on the senior usher board.

She was preceded in death by her brothers James Stroman, Richard White, James Washington, Edward Washington and her big sister Mary Washington James.

She leaves to cherish her loving and fond memories: Four daughters, Ann-Marie Washington, Charlotte, NC; Sandy Washington, Atlanta, GA; Celeste Stroman, Atlanta, GA; and Michelle (Vincent) Rawlings, Baltimore, MD. Five brothers, Robert (Georgia) Stroman, Elloree, SC; Ronnie Washington, Elloree, SC; Deacon Willie Jake (Shirley) Washington, Jimmy Washington, and Carl Washington, all of Eutawville, SC. Six sisters, Connie (Roscoe) Davis, Santee, SC; Essie Martin, Hopkins, SC; Ruth (James) Snider, Santee, SC; Annette Davis, Charlotte, NC; Marie (Lionel) Johnson, Gainesville,FL, and Sandra Jones, Charlotte, NC. Two Sisters-in-law, Rosa Mae White, Bronx, NY and Diane Washington, Lexington, SC. Former husband, Charles Graham, Orangeburg, SC. Former sisters-in-law, Roselyn Washington, Santee, SC; Ruth Washington, Eutawville, SC; and Essie Fogle, Santee, SC. Nine grandchildren, Eddie Hardy III, Charlotte, NC; Shana Richardson, Atlanta, GA; Stephanie Ravenell, Sumter, SC; China Abernathy, Maya Abernathy and Sanaa Abernathy, all of Atlanta, GA; Vincent Rawlings III, Baltimore, MD; Ja'Niyah Washington, Charlotte, NC and Benjamin Rawlings, Baltimore, MD and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Special cousin Martha Pauling and dear friend Memie Layne.

Funeral services for Ms. Washington will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday August 24, 2017, at Granger Baptist Church, Elloree with Rev. Dr. Edward Prince officiating. The casket will be placed in the church at 12 Noon. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation is scheduled Wednesday, August 23, 2017 from 3:00 to 8:00 PM at Williams Funeral Home of Elloree.

Friends may call at the residence of her sister and brother-in-law, Connie and Roscoe Davis, 264 Sausalito Court, Santee, or the funeral home.