Barbara Jo Johnson
Member of First Baptist Church
Barbara Jo Johnson, 82, of Chester, W.Va., formerly of Washington, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014, in East Liverpool City Hospital, Ohio.
She was born January 2, 1932, in Fly, Ohio, a daughter of the late Richard and Florence Campbell Talbott.
After graduating from New Matamoras High School, in Ohio, she graduated from Ohio Valley General Hospital.
Mrs. Johnson worked as a registered nurse at Washington Hospital.
She was a member of First Baptist Church in Washington, where she enjoyed helping with the children in Sunday School, many of whom lovingly called her “Grandma Barb.”
Mrs. Johnson enjoyed quilting and crocheting.
On September 12, 1959 she married Harold “Sam” W. Johnson Jr., who died January 1, 2006.
Surviving are a daughter, Linda Bergman of Washington; three sons, H. Wayne Johnson III and wife Betty of Houston, Texas, Daniel Andrew Johnson of Houston and Gregory Scott Johnson and wife Jennifer of Chester, W.Va.; two brothers, Richard Talbott of New Matamoras and Alan Talbott of Athens, Ohio; two sisters, Donna Sue Lutz of Woodsfield, Ohio, and Emily Holdenreid of Rockville, Md.; five grandchildren, A.J. Bergman and wife Kristina, Casey Bergman, Morgan Johnson Sommers and husband Rob, Serena Hunsberger and Tyler Johnson; and a great-grandchild, August Bergman.
Deceased are two brothers, Robert and Charles Talbott, and a sister, Mary Bragg.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 11. Burial will follow in Washington Cemetery.
Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.