Dorothy
Dorothy Johnson Arthur
Dorothy Estelle Johnson Arthur, 95, of Coleman Falls, Virginia, died on Friday, September 3, 2010 at The Oaks of Lynchburg after a long illness.She was born in Amherst County on April 22, 1915.
She was predeceased in death by her husband Nickodemus Arthur; her parents Ida Loving Burleigh Johnson and John Houston Johnson; her brothers Louis Waddell Johnson and James Duvall Johnson; and her sister Kathleen Johnson Proffitt.
She is survived by her half-sister Joanne Johnson Wyatt (Henry); her nieces Helen Johnson Leach (Harry), Patricia Johnson Beck, Martha Johnson Kirchmier (Stan), and Wendy Sprinkle Akers (Billy); her nephews Randolph Neal Sprinkle (Vicky) and Mark Edward Sprinkle (Kathy); her great nieces and nephews; and her friends.
She attended Longwood State Teachers' College and taught school for several years in Amherst County before her marriage.
Dorothy Arthur delighted in raising cattle and chickens and having a garden on her farm.
A graveside service will be conducted at Cove United Methodist Church in Coleman Falls on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 2:00 pm by the Pastor Sue Keen.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions may be made in her memory to the Big Island Volunteer Fire Department, Route 1, Big Island, VA 24526 or to Gentle Shepherd Hospice, 22712 Timberlake Road Lynchburg, VA 24502 or the Charity of Your Choice.
She was predeceased in death by her husband Nickodemus Arthur; her parents Ida Loving Burleigh Johnson and John Houston Johnson; her brothers Louis Waddell Johnson and James Duvall Johnson; and her sister Kathleen Johnson Proffitt.
She is survived by her half-sister Joanne Johnson Wyatt (Henry); her nieces Helen Johnson Leach (Harry), Patricia Johnson Beck, Martha Johnson Kirchmier (Stan), and Wendy Sprinkle Akers (Billy); her nephews Randolph Neal Sprinkle (Vicky) and Mark Edward Sprinkle (Kathy); her great nieces and nephews; and her friends.
She attended Longwood State Teachers' College and taught school for several years in Amherst County before her marriage.
Dorothy Arthur delighted in raising cattle and chickens and having a garden on her farm.
A graveside service will be conducted at Cove United Methodist Church in Coleman Falls on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 2:00 pm by the Pastor Sue Keen.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions may be made in her memory to the Big Island Volunteer Fire Department, Route 1, Big Island, VA 24526 or to Gentle Shepherd Hospice, 22712 Timberlake Road Lynchburg, VA 24502 or the Charity of Your Choice.
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