Romulus City Councilwoman Virginia Williams has died.
The city announced Monday that Williams died unexpectedly on Dec. 15, 2024.
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She started serving as a councilwoman for Romulus in 2017. She won her reelection in 2021 as Council Chairperson Pro-Tem.
Williams was known to give back by holding weekly food distributions with Forgotten Harvest, and organizing community events such as trunk-or-treats, movies in the park and annual holiday meal giveaways.
“The City of Romulus sends heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and the countless lives that were touched through the contributions of Councilwoman Virginia Williams,” said the city in a press release.
Community leaders and volunteers joins Citizens Changing Communities, founded by Williams, to complete her fifth annual Christmas Dinner giveaway on Dec. 17, 2024, to continue her legacy. The giveaway is being held at Romulus High School.
“Councilwoman Virginia Williams was one of a kind. After being appointed as the Wayne County Sheriff in Jan 2021, she contacted me and literally helped me navigate through the city of Romulus, so I would understand how it was important for me to engage the citizens. She asked me to help serve meals to the citizens as well as donate funds for the cause. I did what I was told, and became even more successful because of her leadership and compassion, for the city of Romulus.”
Sheriff Raphael Washington
“Councilwoman Virginia Williams' legacy will always be that she wanted to make sure families are never without. I’m proud to have a small part in Councilwoman Williams' work for social change.”
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib
