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Vanessa Johnson Obituary

Mrs. Vanessa Drayton Johnson transitioned on Monday, January 6,2025, in Wilkes-Barre, PA at the age of 67. She will be missed by her loving family and friends. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025. The public viewing will be held from 8:00 am to 9:30 am with a service to start at 9:30 am at Mount Zion Baptist Church 105 Hill Street Wilkes-Barre, PA.18702. The interment following the service will be held at Maple Hill Cemetery 68 E. Marys Road Hanover Township, PA. 18702. Please remember the family in your prayers.
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Obituary published on Legacy.com by WFMZ-TV 69 News on Jan. 9, 2025.

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Mount Zion Baptist Church

105 Hill Street, Wilkes-, PA 18702

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18

Funeral service

9:30 a.m.

Mount Zion Baptist Church

105 Hill Street, Wilkes-, PA 18702

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2134 Stenton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19138

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