Gertrude S. Johnson Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Gertrude S. Johnson (Norfolk, Virginia), who passed away on February 3, 2026, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Gertrude S. Johnson or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Speight and Dollie Mae Hopkins Speight; her husband Elwood E. Johnson; her brothers, Napoleon Speight and Frank Speight Jr.; and her friend Alonzo Peterson.

She is survived by: her children, Deborah Deans (late Alfred) of Wilson, NC, Sharon Speight-English (Derrick) of Saratoga, NC, Kenya C Johnson of Virginia Beach, VA, Ebony M. Peterson of Philadelphia, PA, Betty Lawry of Powder Spring, GA, Diedra Herbert (Dallas) of Philadelphia, PA and Lionel Johnson of Philadelphia, PA.; her sisters, Delois Lawrence of Camden, NJ and Jackie Williams-Gravitt of Riverview, FL.; her grandchildren, Dherrian TruShar'a English of Garner, NC., Hassan Batts of Las Vegas, NV, Shelby Batts of Powder Spring, GA, Reginald Lowry of Powder Spring, GA, Trayvon Lowry of Powder Spring, GA, Diamond Lowry of Powder Spring, GA and Moses Lowry of Powder Spring, GA; her nieces and nephews, Trusalda Speight of Durham, NC, Brenda Turner (Scottie) of Castleberry, AL, Cordelia Williams of Savannah, GA, Michelle Willis (Jake) of Riverview, FL, Phillip Tracy Speight of Bronx, NY, John Timothy Lipscomb (Brenda) of Sacramento, CA and Mitchell Williams (Shirley) of Savannah, GA.; her aunt Mildred Artis of Stantonsburg, NC.; her friends, Roland Sr. and Marcelline Eubanks of Pennsauken, NJ.; and her godchildren, Roland Eubanks Jr., Tyrone Eubanks of Pennsauken, NJ and Tawanda Dixon of Sewell, NJ. She is also survived by other family members and friends.