Verna Raye Johnson Hickman

Verna Hickman Obituary

MERRITT - Verna Raye Johnson Hickman, 53, died Monday, March 7, 2011, at home.

She was a member of Trent Free Will Baptist Church.

She is survived by two daughters, Elven Marie Johnson of Fremont, Calif., and Alivia Rose Marie Johnson-Hickman of the home; her father, William Vernon Johnson Jr. of Newport News, Va.; two brothers, William Vernon Johnson of Newport News, Va. and Luther Johnson of Chesapeake, Va.; and one sister, Clarene Atchley of Westwego, La.

Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 10, at Trent Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Graham Lane officiating. Interment will follow in Bridgeton cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night, at Bryant Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Bryant Funeral Home, PO Box 99, Alliance, NC 28509 or New Bern Cancer Care, 1010 Medical Park Ave., New Bern, NC 28562.

Arrangements are by Bryant Funeral Home & Cremations, Alliance.

Published by Sun Journal from Mar. 9 to Mar. 12, 2011.
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