Virgie C. Johnson

Virgie C. Johnson, age 91 of Hamilton passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Monday, August 8, 2011 at 1:50 AM. She was born in Knox County, Kentucky on July 30, 1920 the daughter of Ben and Frances (Disney) Helton. Virgie was a member of Pater Avenue Free Pentecostal Church of God.

She is survived by two brothers, Henry Helton of Georgia and Theodore (Lucy) Helton of Cawood, Kentucky; a sister, Dexter Mills of Arizona; five grandchildren, David (Bobbi Sue) Frazier, Candace (Wade) Jones, both of Hamilton, Tim (Julie) Grubbs of Fairfield, Kim (Myron) Gabbard of Hamilton, and Sheila (Norman) Townsel of West Chester; eight great grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren: her extended church family; and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James E. Johnson; two children, Mae Jeffries and James Johnson; six brothers, Claudie, Kernal, Charley, Leroy, Glen and Randolph Helton; and a sister, Melvina Lunsford.

Funeral service will be held at the Pater Avenue Free Pentecostal Church of God, 1321 Pater Avenue, on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Denny Matheny officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM.