Obituary

LILLY (LILLIAN GAY) JOHNSON
(April 26, 1937 - April 4, 2015)

LILLY (LILLIAN GAY) JOHNSON, 77, of Huntington, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington. She was born April 26, 1937, in Wayne County, the only daughter of the late Walter Stewart and Hope Lillian Perdue Cade and was raised by her aunt and uncle, Madie and Luchen Aliff. Her half-brother, Raymond Gene Cade and her stepmother, Martha, also preceded her in death. Lilly was retired from the Cabell County Board of Education, having worked at elementary schools throughout the county, and was a member of Community of Grace United Methodist Church. Survivors include: her husband, Glenn Johnson; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gregory R. and Sheila Johnson of Huntington and Craig A. and Judith Johnson of Ucross, Wyo.; a grandson, Greggie (Gregory Stewart) Johnson of Huntington; a brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Mildred Cade of Wayne; and special cousins Lowell and Lois Cade of Wayne. A registered story teller, Lilly enjoyed spending time with her friends, who were many, walking in Ritter Park, and volunteering her time among the church, schools, and libraries which were her loves. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 7, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, with the funeral service at the mortuary at 11 a.m., Pastor Steven Hamrick officiating. Burial will be at Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Cabell County Public Library, Gallaher Village Branch, 368 Norway Avenue, Huntington, WV 25705.