Sylvia Grady Witter was born November 02, 1949 in Nash County, Spring Hope, the oldest child born to the late Frances Grady and William (Mutt) Deans. Reared by her late grandmother Althaus Grady and Wille Grady, grandfather.

She was preceded in death by her father, William Deans, mother, Frances Grady, one sister Angelina Benjamin.

She is survived by husband for 32 years, Joseph Witter of NJ; one son, Abdul-Shabazz Ashanti (Derrick Grady) of NJ; three brothers, William Gresham, Reginald Gresham, and Anthony Beverly all of MD; four sisters, Karen Malloy of GA, Apostle Marchell Franklin (Donald Joyner) of NC, Melody Grady and Juanne Jefferson both of MD; one aunt; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Memorial services will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2020 at William Toney's Funeral Home, Spring Hope. The family will receive friends from 11:00-11:30 a.m. prior to services.