Sadie Virginia McCormick Johnson
Sadie Virginia McCormick Johnson, age 98, of Clifton Forge, Virginia passed away peacefully on December 10, 2023 at her grandson’s home in Blue Ridge, Virginia.
She was born September 3, 1925 in Lexington, Virginia to the late John Daniel McCormick and Edith Catherine McDaniel McCormick. She was employed by Industrial Rayon for many years and later retired from Jane Colby Apparel as a seamstress. Sadie was an active member of the Clifton Forge and Covington Congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses for nearly 68 years. She enjoyed sharing her bible beliefs with others.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Houston Lynn Johnson, Sr.; a son, Houston Lynn “Sonny” Johnson, Jr; two grandchildren, Torey Lynn Hall and Nathan Dickerson.
She is survived by her two sisters, Catherine Dudley of Clifton Forge and Jean McCormick of Mineral; four daughters, Jenny Chandler and husband, David of Staunton, Linda Johnson of Stuarts Draft, Bobbie Dickerson and husband, Dick of Cadiz, Ohio, Cindy Johnson of Clifton Forge; a son, Ronnie Rudy and wife, Susie of Sebastian, FL; nine grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on December 23, 2023 at 2:00 PM at the Covington Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2828 S. Carpenter Drive, Covington Virginia 24426 and available online on Zoom (Zoom ID and password available by calling 540-569-6638).
The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to Amedisys of Roanoke or JW.org
The family would like to thank Amedisys Hospice Care of Roanoke for the care and compassion shown to Sadie during this difficult time. Pam and the other nursing staff took amazing care of Grandma.
Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge is handling the arrangements.
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