Johnnie Willard Ballard Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Johnnie Willard Ballard (Wakefield, Virginia), who passed away on January 26, 2026, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Johnnie Willard Ballard to pay them a last tribute.
Though Johnnie may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Johnnie touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, James Willard and Mary Jane Ballard; his wife Irene Ott Ballard; and his children, Johnnie Willard Ballard, Jr., Dorothy Ballard Alphin (Ruffin), Lynn (Brandon), Jay (Ashley), Robbie (Laura), Allison (Fred), Adam (Meredith) and Anna (Dave).
