Mary Fitts Johnson, 94, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Warren Hills Nursing Home in Warrenton.
She was born September 1, 1920 in Halifax County to the late Oliver and Sallie Fitts. She was also preceded in death by her brother: Oliver Fitts, Jr.; her sisters: Marjorie Holloway, Mabel Luter, Edith Rawls; her son: David Allen Johnson; her daughter: Martha Hudson.
Mrs. Johnson was an avid cook, author of books, she loved cooking, quilting and crocheting. She ran Johnson’s General Store in Thelma for many years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother.
She is survived by her sons: James O. Johnson, Sr. and Harry Johnson and his wife Betty; her grandchildren: James “Buck” Johnson, Tracy Shelburne and her husband James, Tony Johnson, Robert “ Bobby” Johnson, Laura Alston and her husband Tony, Danny Hudson, Jr. and his wife Christy, Kelly Bryant-Burdick and her husband Gus, Kay Munn and her husband Bobby, James Hudson and his wife Jenny, Harry “Wade” Johnson and his wife Darlene and Kim Poythress and her husband Johnny; her great grandchildren: Chris Norton, Casey Johnson, Jayme Shelburne, Jessica Woodruff, Brittany Johnson, Corey Johnson, David Johnson, Mallory Johnson, Caleb Alston, Emily Alston, Karen Alston, Grace Alston, Brent Hudson, Sean Sturgill, Lisa Pierce, Matthew Johnson, Jarrett Johnson, Jeremy Poythress, Zachary Hudson, Josh Johnson and Ashley Johnson; her great great grandchildren: Jase Shelburne, Jesse Woodruff, Adam Woodruff, Jacob Woodruff, Taylor Woodruff, Adalyn Hudson, Levi Hudson, Austin Sturgill and Madison Sturgill; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, September 30, 2014 from 6:30 - 8:30 P.M. at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com