Priscilla Susan Clement Johnson, 55, passed away at her home in Lynchburg on Sunday, August 26, 2012, following complications from a series of recent health problems. She is survived by her devoted and beloved husband of ten years, David Ray Johnson. Priscilla is the second daughter of Janet Sutherland Clement currently of Staunton, VA and the late Robert Ray Clement, both previously of Lynchburg.
Priscilla was born in Syracuse, New York on August 25, 1957 and in 1960 at the age of three moved with her family to Lynchburg when her father was transferred with General Electric. She proudly claimed Lynchburg as her hometown ever since. Growing up in Lynchburg, Priscilla loved riding horses as well as providing a permanent home for any stray animals that crossed her path and won her heart. Following graduation from E. C. Glass High School in 1975, Priscilla attended Central Virginia Community College and in 2004 graduated from National College of Business and Technology with BAA Associate of Science degrees in Accounting/Business Administration and Business Management. She was employed for many years with Vaughan\"™s TV and Appliance in Lynchburg and since 2005 has been employed as Accounting Manager with Warnco Associates Inc. in Forest, VA.
In 2000 Priscilla met the love of her life at Cheers in downtown Lynchburg when she became reacquainted with former Glass classmate and friend, David Johnson. They were married at First Presbyterian Church, Lynchburg in June 2002.
In addition to her husband and her mother, Priscilla is survived by her older brother Jonathan Whitehill Clement of Grosse Pointe Park, MI and his five children, her older sister, Barbara Clement Storey and husband Martin of Greenville, SC and their 3 children, her younger brother David Sutherland Clement of Waynesboro, PA and his nine children, and her younger sister Martha Clement McDonough and husband Steve of Staunton, VA and their two children. She is also survived by her mother-in-law, Inez Owen Tolley of Bedford, VA and her brother-in-law James Oscar Johnson, wife Judy and their children, also of Bedford, VA. Priscilla is also survived by her maternal aunt and uncle, Lois and Jim Johnston of Cockeysville, MD and their two children, as well as her paternal aunt, Priscilla Alden Clement Rice of Naples, FL and her three children. In addition and always so dear to her heart, Priscilla is survived by her six beloved and faithful dogs: Blue, Beanie, Diesel, Lizzie, Mattie and Munchkin.
In addition to her father, she was predeceased by a sister-in-law, Judithann Clement and paternal uncle, Gordon Clement.
A visitation for friends and family will be held at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 from 5:30 \"" 7:30 pm. A graveside service for friends and family will be held on Thursday, August 30 at 2:00 pm at Virginia Memorial Park in Forest, VA with the Rev. Steve Turner officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Lynchburg Humane Society, 3305 Naval Reserve Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501.
Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg (434-237-9424) is assisting the family.