Helen Frances Johnson's obituary , Passed away on October 3, 2025 in Roanoke, Virginia

Helen Frances Johnson

July 14, 1931 - October 3, 2025 (94 years old)

Roanoke, Virginia

Helen Frances Johnson's obituary , Passed away on October 3, 2025 in Roanoke, Virginia

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Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory

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Helen Frances Johnson

July 14, 1931 - October 3, 2025 (94 years old)

Roanoke, Virginia

Helen Frances Johnson Obituary

We are sad to announce that on October 3, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Helen Frances Johnson (Roanoke, Virginia). Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Helen Frances Johnson to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James Clyde and Fannie Elizabeth Adkins Gibson; her husband Arthur J. Johnson Jr.; her siblings, Nelson Berthel, Robert Lee of Callands and Betty Evelyn Dail of Virginia Beach; and her nieces, Carolyn, Wanda Gail Gibson of Callands and Kristen Swanson Gibson Cox of Danville.

She is survived by: her children, Tina Marie Saunders Lowe (Tony) of Glenwood and Jesse C. "Jay" Saunders Jr. (Becky) of Scruggs; her grandson Jessee C. Saunders III (Ashley); her great grandchild Jesse C. Saunders IV of Scruggs; her brother Gerald Alden Gibson of Danville; her sibling's children, Michelle Gamboni (Dale) of Chesapeake, Nicole Walker (Trey) and Eric Gamboni of Chesapeake; her son Donald P. Johnson (Shasta); and her granddaughter Catherine Elizabeth Johnson of Mableton.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 9th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Oakey's East Chapel (5188 Cloverdale Rd, Roanoke, VA 24019). A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 9th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory



Thu

Oct 09

Visitation

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Oakey's East Chapel
5188 Cloverdale Rd, Roanoke, VA 24019

Thu

Oct 09

Memorial service

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oakey's East Chapel
5188 Cloverdale Rd, Roanoke, VA 24019

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