Blanche L. Johnson

Mrs. Blanche Lundy Johnson, of 1768 Monticello St. in Petersburg, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, at her residence.

Mrs. Johnson was a native of Petersburg and a former resident of the Blandford community. She was the daughter of the late John A. and Mattie Bland Lundy. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Horace, John and Roger Lundy, and her sisters, Grace Lundy and Mattie Lundy Spratley.

Mrs. Johnson was a lifelong member of the Oak Street A.M.E. Zion Church, where she was a life matron of the Women's Home and Oversees Missionary Society and in her own quiet way, worked with any ministry in the church that needed her assistance. She was an entrepreneur and managed a successful daycare center in both New York and Virginia. She loved children and animals.

She leaves to cherish her memories, two daughters, Joyce Williams and Sandra Johnson (with whom she resided); one son, Conrad Johnson Sr. of Richmond, Va.; six grandchildren, Rodney Johnson (Erika) of Chester, Va., Sean Williams( Cheryl) of Prince George, Va., Katina Williams of Richmond, Va., Conrad Johnson Jr. of Ettrick, Va., and Jahlen Henderson and Ashton Baker of Maryland; four great-grandchildren, Maya, Tyler, Kiana and Nyera; one brother, Bernard J. Lundy Sr. (Frances) of Petersburg, Va.; two sisters, Helen Richardson (Leroy, deceased) of Richmond, Va., and Dr. Hazel Lundy of Petersburg, Va.; sister-in-law, Catherine Lundy of Petersburg, Va.; nieces, Constance (James), Sondra (Ray), Mortice (Clarke), Carolyn (Rev. Goode), Pamela, Gretchen (James), Camille (Keith) and Jennifer; four nephews, Kelvin (Barbara), Bernard Jr. (Catherine), Michael and Roger; cousins and other relatives; special friends, Mary Noise of Washington, D.C., and Patricia Suber of Ettrick, Va.; caregivers, Vanessa, Shonta, along with the compassionate staff of Hospice of Virginia and Care Advantage of Colonial Heights, Va.; and her two pets (the loves of her life), Vincent and Samantha.

A homegoing celebration will be held at noon Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at the Oak Street A.M.E Zion Church, 25 W. Wythe St., Petersburg; the Rev. Dr. Rebecca Branch-Griffin, pastor, officiating. Interment to follow in the Dinwiddie Memorial Park.

The family welcomes flowers or contributions may be made to the Oak Street A.M.E. Zion Church Restoration Fund, 25 W. Wythe St., Petersburg, VA 23805.

The family will receive friends at the residence and may be contacted by calling (804) 861-3043.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of the J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment Inc., 102 South Ave., Petersburg, Va., (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.