Mary Elizabeth Johnson's Obituary
Mary Elizabeth Johnson, 77, of Sterling, VA; passed on June 29, 2022. A daughter of the late Lewis William McKinley Hughes, and the late Mary Elizabeth Corum; born on February 13, 1945 in Leesburg, VA.
Mary was employed as a daycare provider with Children’s World Learning Center, which became Kindercare in Sterling, VA over 20 years. Mary also was employed as a domestic worker and nanny for many extended families that became her own, in the community. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Sterling, where she served on the usher board for many years.
In recent years, Mary was a home health aide for Home Instead; caring for seniors at Ashby Ponds. Mary was the life of the party. She opened her heart and home to anyone in need. She loved to cook especially traditional soul food. When she entertained, she took pride in making sure everyone was full, fat, and happy.
Another love of Mary’s was to travel. She and her daughter Stacey took many wonderful trips over the years, including cruises and trips to the Caribbean Islands. It was likely that you would find her at every Casino, in every port. Mary loved flowers and enjoyed gardening. Some of her favorites were roses and hydrangeas. She also loved sitting on the front porch cracking fresh walnut, soaking up the sunshine, admiring her garden.
All that knew and loved “Sissy” will never forget some of her favorite phrases that she often used to have the last word which were, “I know that’s Right” or, “Imagine That”!!!
Mary leaves her family to cherish her memory including her daughter, Stacey Simpkins, and grandchildren Jade and Justin. She is also survived by additional children, Curtis and Unice Morten, Omar Sharif, Gilbert Johnson, Jr., Margaret Johnson, Sharon Johnson, Leon and Toni Johnson, Alice Johnson, Carolyn Johnson; sisters Lee Etta Carter, and Susie Hughes; additional siblings; Robert Fisher, David and Judy Fisher, L. Steven Fisher, Sarah Brooks, Emma Pearson, Jerlene Jackson, Julia Fisher, Joyce Ross, Shirley Fisher; and her aunt Mildred Lee; 21 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. She also survived by her caretaker and close friend, Benita Wright; plus, a host of other family and friends.
Mary was predeceased by her husband Gilbert Lee Johnson, Sr., and her son, Melvin “Froggy” Hughes.
The family will receive on Saturday, July 16, 2022 from 10 to 11 am at the Loudoun Funeral Chapel, 158 Catoctin Circle, SE, Leesburg, VA; where funeral services will follow on Saturday at 11am.
Interment will be held at Tippett Hill Cemetery, Sterling, VA.
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