Sharon Louise Willis Owens peacefully transitioned from this earthly life to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 20, 2023, with her family at her side at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born to the late Robert Simmons and Bernice Willis on September 11, 1954, in Roanoke, VA.

She received her education in the Roanoke County School System, beginning at G.W. Carver School until the 6th grade, and completing her education at Glenvar Elementary and High School, graduating in 1972. She attended the Roanoke Memorial School of Practical Nursing and graduated from there in 1974. Sharon was a dedicated nurse for many years until her decline in health.

She dedicated her life to Christ at an early age, and her faith in God never wavered. She was a long-time, devoted member of Big Hill Baptist Church. God had brought her through so much, and she was not ashamed to share her testimony. She always gave Him the glory, regardless of the situation. She remained steadfast in the Word of God, not allowing any negativity to be spoken around her Even as her health declined, she remained a true warrior. She fought the good fight of faith and will be eternally rewarded in Heaven.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of many years, Eckster Owens; and her maternal grandparents, George M. Willis, Sr., and Lettie H. Willis.

Sharon was a dedicated daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, cousin, and friend. Those left to cherish precious memories are her son, Corey J. Willis of Salem, VA; three daughters, LaTara Johnson (Gary), LaTia Reddicks both of Roanoke,VA and Nyisha Owens of Charlotte, NC; one sister, Frances Dow of Elliston; one brother, Michael Willis of Salem; six grandchildren, Shane Willis, Tyrell Reddicks, Christiana Reddicks, Shakur Reddicks, Shakira Reddicks, and Gavin Johnson; two great-grandchildren, Alijah Willis and Aniyah Willis; two aunts, Joyce Robinson and Sarah Glenn, both of Roanoke; uncle, Sidney Willis (Eartha) of Mobile, AL; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who truly loved her.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Big Hill Baptist Church with the family accepting friends at 12 p.m. and the service to begin at 1 p.m. with Pastor Thomas Penn presiding. Interment to follow at Big Hill Baptist Church cemetery.

Numbers 23:19 states,"God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?"

Mark 5:24-34 tells the story of the woman with the issue of blood, and Jesus' healing power. "And Jesus went with him, and much people followed him, and thronged him. And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, when she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague. And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes? And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing. But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth. And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague."