Beulah H. Johnson

Beulah Marie Harris Johnson, 88 of Narrows went to Heaven to be with the Lord and to join her husband of 52 years on Monday, August 30th, 2010. She was born in Willis, Virginia on July 8th, 1922 and was the youngest child of the late Giles Ora and Nancy Jane Nester Harris. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Austin Johnson, Jr.; her great-grandson, Joseph H. "Jake" Stafford, II; two brothers, Clarence and Quentin Harris; and two sisters, Lacie Harris Kemp and Effie Harris Williams. There was never a person more pure of heart and devoted to her family, church and friends. She was a faithful member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Narrows where she served in the choir, Christian Women's Fellowship, on numerous committees and various offices. Beulah was a gifted artist and well known for her crafts. She was also a volunteer at Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg, and was a member of American Legion Post #68 Ladies Auxiliary, the Red Hat club, Rose Garden Club, and a variety of other organizations in Giles County. Beulah will be greatly missed by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and all that knew her. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Randall S. Johnson of Hampton, Virginia and Nancy Johnson of Roanoke, Raymond H. Johnson and wife Jill S. Johnson of Charleston, South Carolina, Ronald N. Johnson and wife Anna McClaugherty Johnson of Princeton, West Virginia, Katrina J. Clyburn and husband Donald of Roanoke, Virginia; 10 grandchildren, Stephanie J. Stafford and husband Joe of Athens, West Virginia, Christian A. Johnson of Atlanta, Georgia, M. Scott Johnson and wife Monique of Paeonian Springs, Virginia, Leslie J. Cline of Princeton, Staci Johnson of Ijamsville, Maryland, Katharine J. Carter and husband Deon of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Ashley J. Padgett and husband Ronald of Charleston, South Carolina, Sarah Clyburn of Roanoke, Joshua Clyburn of San Francisco, California, and Justin Clyburn of Raleigh, North Carolina; six great-grandchildren, Adam Yniguez, Sarah Stafford, Emily Stafford, Tyanna Carter, Abigail Padgett and Madelyn Padgett; a sister, Euna Harris Cassell of Roanoke; a sister-in-law, Deane Harris of Berryville, Virginia; many nieces and nephews; and many special friends. The family wishes to thank the staff of South Roanoke Nursing Home for the wonderful care Beulah received during her years there. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 3rd, 2010 at 11 AM at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Narrows with Rev. Carroll Givens and Rev. Dennis Martin officiating. Entombment will follow in Birchlawn Abbey in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows Thursday from 6 to 8 PM. The family requests that those sending memorial contributions, please consider First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); P.O. Box 441; Narrows, Virginia 24124, or to the ALS Association; 7507 Standish Place; Rockville, Maryland 20855, in honor of Dean Kemp, who is a great nephew of Beulah's. Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows is serving the Johnson family. Online condolence messages to the family can be sent to www.riffes.com