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Obituary For Barbara J. "nee Royal" Johnson
Barbara Jane Johnson (nee’ Royal), 86, of Laurel Park Ave, Martinsville was born June14, 1939 in Martinsville, VA to the late Estelle Royal.
She is survived by her daughters Marguerite Johnson Swann and her husband Eric and Carla Johnson; son John Johnson and his wife Michaela; seven grandchildren: Kevin and Jourdan Wilson; Kiah, Brendan, Juliana, Maia, and Ephraim Johnson; 3 great grandchildren; aunt Nannie Miller; nieces, Tracy Hines and Sabrina Delaware, cousins Jessie Allen and Brenda Schmidt and a host of other relatives and friends.
Barbara was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Carl Henry Johnson, her grandparents Hillie and Jack Royal, aunts Nora Hines, Pearl and Martha Hairston and uncles Johnnie, Joe, and William Royal.
A visitation service will be held on Wednesday, April 22 at 11:30 a.m. with the Celebration of Life at 12 noon at First Baptist Church East Martinsville, 1043 E Church St., Martinsville with Pastor Charles Whitfield, Eulogist. Interment will follow at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Dr., Martinsville. Attendees are encouraged to wear orange, Barbara’s favorite color.
The family will begin receiving friends on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Hairston Funeral Home, 301 Fayette St., Martinsville between the hours of 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. The family will begin receiving friends Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. until the day of the service. Live streaming of the funeral service will be available at Hairston Funeral Home live via Facebook.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made in her name to the American Legion Homer Dillard Post 78 (PO Box 342, Martinsville VA 24114) or the National Kidney Foundation.
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To Barbara's family, our deepest condolences. Barbara was always so close to our mother, Nora Hines, growing up in Virginia and she never let the years diminish that closeness even after they started their own families and relocated to different states. They were each other's confidantes and sounding boards. We will miss her terribly, nieces Tracy Hines and Sabrina Delaware (husband) James Delaware.
Barbara and Carl were dear friends of the Spurlock family. Barbara spent a lot of time in the Spurlock home on Gilmer Ave in Roanoke,Va.In later years after moving back to Martinsville, Va we would meet for a meal. We always enjoyed their company. We have great memories and we are sorry we lost touch in later years. You all have our deepest sympathies. She was a lovely person and will be missed.
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