Fannie Johnson

Fannie Bell Johnson PORTSMOUTH - Fannie Bell "Sister Kay" Johnson, 70, of the 1500 block of Crystal Lake Drive, passed away Oct. 22, 2009 in Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center. She was born in Hamlet, N.C., and was a retired registered nurse and housewife. Fannie Johnson was member of Saint Mary Catholic Church of Norfolk. She graduated from Monroe Avenue High School, North Carolina, and received her nursing degree from Lincoln Institute School of Nursing. Fannie enjoyed watching "Court TV" and game shows. Fannie was good at mothering which drew many of her nephews, nieces and grandchildren to her. She was a good listener. Fannie loved the Lord and sat aside time each day for personal prayer. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, James Johnson; two daughters, Mary Polk and Millicent Copeland (Carlton); a son, Byron T. Johnson (Cynthia); a sister, Dorothy Ingram; 10 grandchildren, Byron T. Johnson Jr., Cameron Johnson, Machela Polk, CJ Copeland, Jonathan Copeland, Jaylyn Copeland, Cydney Copeland, Cayla Copeland, Miyah Copeland, and Jordin Copeland; a special great- niece and -nephew, Lori Burch and Glenn Gilchrist; a special niece and nephew, Louise Bennett and Bobby Bright; and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her daughter, Loretta Bright; her parents, Morris and Anna Sharp Bright; three sisters, Inez Sturgis, Annie Sharp and Sweetie Mae Sharp; four brothers, Jackie Bright, Robert Bright, Bobby Bright and Walter Bright. A funeral will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the St. James Greater Catholic Church, 1018 West Hamlet Ave. (US Highway 74), Hamlet, N.C. 28345. Burial site will be Dobbins Heights Cemetery, North Carolina. Steele-Bullock Funeral Home, Portsmouth, and Nelson Funeral Home, Hamlet, N.C., will be handling the arrangements. Viewing will begin Tuesday at Steele-Bullock Funeral Home, 3950 Turnpike Road, Portsmouth, from noon to 2 p.m.