Carolyn J. Nelson Obituary
The memory of Carolyn J. Nelson of Kenbridge, Virginia, who passed away on May 12, 2026 at the age of 60, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Russell Johnson and Ethel Lee Moore Johnson; her siblings, Costella Johnson and James Alvin Johnson; her grandparents, Claiborne, Lucy Moore, Harvey and Virgie Johnson; her aunts and uncles, Lemmie Johnson, Wilbert Johnson (Nancy), Benjamin Johnson, Ollie Mae Harriston, Rosa Moseley (Herman), Maggie Walker, Ephraim Bridgeforth, Lucius Jake Moore, Clarence Lee Moore, Sr., Floyd Moore, Sr., Dorothy M. Ragsdale and Richard Moore; and her nephew Brandon Johnson.
She is survived by: her siblings, Helen J. Hendrick of Kenbridge, VA, Stanley M. Johnson (June) of Kenbridge, VA, Melvin J. Johnson (Valerie) of Kenbridge, VA, Lt. Colonel Claretha Johnson of Woodbridge, VA and Virgie J. Dow (Timothy) of Kenbridge, VA; her aunts, Annie Simmons of Compton, CA, Clara M. Smith, Emma Staples of Alberta, VA, Charlotte Bridgeforth of Rahway, NJ, Mary Pritchard of Richmond, VA, Elaine Johnson and Eddie Gills of Elizabeth, NJ; her sister-in-law Marsha Vines Johnson of Roanoke, VA; her nieces and nephews, Theresa Lawson of Blackstone, VA, Ju'Coby Hendrick of Kenbridge, VA, Danielle Johnson of Richmond, VA, Daron Johnson, Delisa Johnson of Roanoke, VA, Shareese Harris of Woodbridge, VA, Sharniqua Harris of Alexandria, VA, Jamaal Johnson of Kenbridge, VA, Adrian Johnson of Roanoke, VA, Destini Wright of Roanoke, VA, Jayda Johnson of Roanoke, VA, Devonte Johnson of Roanoke, VA, Devin Johnson of Roanoke, VA, Unity, Udaya of Roanoke, VA, LaNiya Johnson, Dominic Morillo of Woodbridge, VA. and Alon Pierce of Richmond, VA; her siblings, Sidney and Wanda Hill of Kenbridge; her goddaughter MaKayla Young of Alberta, VA; and her close friends, Leon Craig of Blackstone, VA, Billy, Stephanie Smith of Midlothian, VA and Mary Jones of Blackstone, VA. She is also survived by cousins, friends, sorority sisters, co-workers.
