Doris Kennon Johnson of Lynchburg, Virginia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 22, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Zachariah and Betty Morgan Kennon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Oliver T. Johnson and daughters Karen Sue Johnson, Dara Johnson Padgett, and one brother Clifford Kennon and his wife Helen.
Doris was retired from Belk Department Store with 32 years of service. She was a life-long member of Fairview United Methodist Church.
She leaves behind two sons Dennis Johnson (Dana), Michael Johnson (Sharon). One daughter Melanie Auxier (Bob).Seven grandchildren, Tammy Holmes, Amy Johnson, Ashley Fields (Chris) Stephen Johnson (Lauren) Holly Hannold (Josh) Megan Bryant (Jeff) Erin Ullery (John); fourteen great grandchildren, Zachary Holmes (Catherine) Madison Holmes, Kaylee Bryant, Jacob Bryant, Ethan Bryant, John Ullery, Corbin Ullery, Eli Ullery, Christian Fields, Carter Fields, Saylor Fields, Waverly Filyaw, Caleb Hannold, Beau Hannold and one on the way. Two great-great grandchildren Lillianna Holmes, and Piper Holmes.
Visitation will be on March 27, 2025, at Tharp Funeral Home on Breezewood Drive, Lynchburg, Va from 12 P.M. – 2 P.M. with graveside service officiated by Pastor Bob Auxier to follow at Virginia Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org or to the www.wguchurch.org specifically for the North Carolina Hurricane Relief.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg is assisting the family.
Thursday, March 27, 2025
12:00 - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory
Thursday, March 27, 2025
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