Louise Johnson Butts

1931 - 2009

Louise Johnson Butts, 77, of Roanoke, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home on Saturday, January 24, 2009. Louise was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on February 28, 1931, to the late Florence Weaver Allison and Shubert Lee Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband, James George Butts. Louise had retired after 37 years of teaching and was enjoying life with her grandchildren and family. She received a Bachelor of Education degree from Emory and Henry College. She was a second grade teacher in the Smyth County School System for most of her career but also taught in Grayson County and was a home economics teacher for the Konnorock Lutheran School. She was a former member of the National Education Association, Virginia Education Association, the Smyth County Education Association and Alpha Delta Kappa. Her greatest career accomplishment was teaching many second graders how to read. Before moving to Roanoke, she had enjoyed being a member of Ebenezer Lutheran Church and attending WELCA and Bible studies with her friends. She is survived by her two daughters, Mary Blanton and her husband, Tom and Karen Warner and her husband, Cameron; four grandchildren, James, Sarah, and Cole Blanton and Joanna Warner. She is also survived by her sister, Sybil Davis and her husband, the Reverend William L. Davis, of Pocahontas, West Virginia and their children and families as well as Marian and George Sweet and their children George and Stacey. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Estelle Butts and many nieces and nephews from her husband's family and dear friends, relatives and caregivers. Her giving nature and love of family will be missed by all who knew her. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Ebenezer Lutheran Church with Pastor James H. Bangle and the Reverend William L. Davis officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. at the church. Burial will follow at Rose Lawn Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.seaver brown.com. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory.