Sunrise: September 19, 1929 | Sunset: April 21, 2024
With profound sadness, the Adorkor, Dennis, and Doe families announce the death of Williette Dennis Adorkor,
beloved wife, mother, aunt, cousin, colleague, and friend, who went to be with the Lord on April 21, 2024.
She leaves behind her darling husband, Kojo Jefferies Adorkor; children, Marie Johnson, Penny Grimes Dixion, Dorothy Adorkor, Alphonso Dennis, Williette Dennis; grandchildren, Patricia Johnson, Wonder Dixon, India Johnson, Tyler Johnson, and Carsyn Gleiter; and great-grandchildren, Charlie Cornelious, Chole-Marie Cornelious, and Sean Cornelious Jr. She also leaves many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends behind.
She is predeceased by her parents, Norwood Theodore Dennis, Sr. and Catherine Jackson Dennis; and siblings, Joseph A. Dennis, Raulston Dennis, Francis A. Dennis, Norwood T. Dennis, Laura Dennis-Johnson, Catherine Dennis Nylander, and a host of aunts, uncles and other relatives.
During her time on earth, Williette touched so many lives, she will be dearly missed by her family and friends in the USA and Liberia.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:
Services: Friday, May 17, 2024 | 10:30 a.m.
St. Phillips Episcopal Church
403 E Main Street
Durham, NC 27701
Interment:
Glenview Memorial Park
Apex Highway
Durham, NC 27707
Contact:
Williette T. Dennis 919 225-9824
Dorothy Adorkor 623-418-7490
Laura Moore 214-455-9000
Leanette Adorkor-Dahn 916-837-1922
Christiana Nimpson 267-977-5000