Deborah Witt

Deborah Williamson Witt, 57, of Midland, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Mrs. Witt was born March 12, 1955 in Memphis, TN. She was the daughter of Gloria Lakenan Williamson and the late William Taylor Williamson. She graduated from Jackson High School in Jackson, MO, and earned her B.S. in International Studies from Southwestern at Memphis, now Rhodes College. Mrs. Witt also earned her M.B.A. and Juris Doctorate from the University of South Carolina. She was a real estate attorney in Columbia, SC for many years. When her family moved to the Charlotte area, she taught fourth grade in Canon School in Concord, NC. Debbie was a voracious reader, avid gardener, and accomplished seamstress. She also enjoyed needlework and knitting. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister and will be deeply missed by her family. Visitation will be held from 2:30 – 4 p.m., Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Back Creek Presbyterian Church, 1821 Back Creek Church Road, Charlotte. The funeral service will be at 4:00 in the sanctuary. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include her loving husband of 28 years, Ralph F. Witt, of the home; daughter, Meredith E. Witt, of Cary; sons, Patrick D. Witt, S. Bennett Witt, Will (Grayson) Witt, and one granddaughter, all of Midland; sisters, Denise W. Wilson (Ross) of Charlotte; Jean W. Ward (Travis) of Chicago IL; two nieces and a nephew. Memorials may be made to Back Creek Presbyterian Church, 1821 Back Creek Church Road, Charlotte, NC 28213 or Hospice of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081. Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland is serving the Witt family.