Martha Johnson

Martha Harville Johnson, 89, of Petersburg, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2009. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Carlton Lafayette and Lois Rogers Harville. She was a lifetime member of Second Presbyterian Church and an employee of the Petersburg Department of Tourism for over 30 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Frank Leslie Atkinson and Venable Johnson; twin siblings, Betty Harville Franconi and John William Harville; and sister, Anne Harville. Mrs. Johnson is survived by her daughters, Anne Leslie Atkinson Brown and husband, Arthur J. of Durham, ME, and Martha Epes Johnson of Manassas, VA; son, Venable Johnson, Jr. and wife, Jean Truchan of Petersburg; grandchildren, Venable Rosser Johnson of Petersburg, Julie Johnson of Winterville, NC, and Sarah Diment of Cape Neddick, ME; four great-grandsons; sisters, Cecile Winston of Atlantic Beach, FL and Carlton Whelan of Mount Pleasant, SC. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, April 23, at Blandford Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 11:30 AM at Second Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Daniel E. Hale officiating. There will be a reception immediately following the service in McIlwaine Hall at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Second Presbyterian Church, 419 W. Washington Street, Petersburg, VA 23803. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .