Mary Ruth Johnson Kidd

Mary Ruth Johnson Kidd, 81, of Salem, Va., and formerly of Eagle Rock, Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 19, 2009, at her residence. Born on September 12, 1928, in Botetourt County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Frank Johnson and Classie Marie Duke Johnson. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Jerry Wayne Johnson, Camillas Earnest Johnson, Melvin Hope Johnson, and Marvin S. Johnson; and sisters, Elsie C. Johnson Boothe and Mable D. Johnson Woodson. Surviving are her devoted and loving husband of 60 years, Ibry N. Kidd, of Salem; two daughters and son-in-law, Linda Diane Deisher, of Troutville, and Philip L. Deisher, of Goodview, and Colleen K. Caldwell, of Salem; grandchildren, Sherry L. Atkinson, Pamela L. Weaver, Darrin S. Kidd, Margo C. Currie and husband, Stacey, and Malaia E. Caldwell; greatgrandchildren, Jessie Bronson, Nicholas Hamilton, Dayton Kidd, Karston Kidd, Lewis W. (Willie) Dickerson, Jayme L. Gilmore, Kameran J. Currie, Teagan P. Daigneault; loving sisters and brother-in-law, Kathleen and Charlie Kirby, of Maryland, Eunice M. Cook, of Hollins, and Phyllis B. Deisher, of Salem; loving brothers and sisters-in-law, William F. Johnson and Norma, of Fincastle, and Lyndon B. Johnson and Gayle, of Standardsville, Va.; loving brothers-in-law and sistersin-law, Paul and Betty Kidd, of Salem, Mary Kidd Brumlow, of Ohio, Charles and Lois Elliott, of Fincastle, and Lois Kidd, of Clifton Forge; and several beloved nieces, nephews, and many friends. Mom loved all her family, however she thought Pammie and Dayton hung the moon. A private service was held Wednesday afternoon, December 23, 2009, with a graveside service pending in Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery in Eagle Rock. Arrangements by the Eagle Rock Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home, 14777 Church Street, Eagle Rock, Va., 540-884-2276.