Karla W. Allen

On October 24, 2026, our beautiful sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and auntie gained her wings, the ultimate reward. Karla was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Matilda Williams, and her only aunt, Helen O. Harris.

She attended Petersburg High School and was a graduate of the Class of 1972. Karla was a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church for over 40 plus years where she served on the Senior Usher Ministry until her health declined.

Karla spent her entire 42-year career at Central State Hospital before retiring. She began on the civil side before moving to the Forensic Unit, and later transitioned to the Transportation Department, which she successfully ran! Karla truly loved her job and deeply valued her coworkers.

Left to cherish her are her only son, Carl Williams, Sr.; her grandchildren, Traishun Taylor (Myranda), Carl Williams, Jr., Nicholas Williams, Kenneddi Williams; her great-grandchildren, Li'Anna, Avyanna, De'Anthony, Carlo, and Canelo; her siblings, Rev. Edward L. Fox III (Gladys), Mattie Smith, Jacqueline Goode (Mercer); devoted caregiver/friend, Charlette Jeffers. Also, left to cherish her memories are her nieces and nephews, Kevin Fox, Tracie Elliott, Ronald A. Smith, Jr., Corey Fox (Cryatal), Cameo Fox, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Services will be held 12 Noon, Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Mount Olivet Baptist Church, 800 Augusta Avenue, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Herbert Holly II, Pastor, eulogist. The interment to follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.

J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com. Watch the funeral services live online on our J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. Facebook page.