Martha Johnson

Martha E. Johnson, age 91, passed away Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022 at the Whitesburg ARh Hospital in Whitesburg, Ky. Martha was born on July 1, 1930 to her parents the late David and Oma Elkins Kelly. She was the wife of the late Walter Ruben Johnson, a homemaker, and a member of the Old Elkhorn Regular Baptist Church. Along with her husband and parents, Martha was preceded in death by one son, Walter Johnson Jr., one daughter, Peggy Sue, seven brothers, James, David, Chester, Lester, Jack, Basil, and Joe Kelly, and one sister, Roxie Kelly Johnson. Martha is survived by eight children, Rose Marie (Billy C.) Mullins, Roxie Ann (Ronald) Kendrick, Mona Lisa (Steven) Miller, Danny Johnson, Rita Kay (Donald) Vecchioni, Carol Sue (Jerry) Kanes, Ernest Edward (Kathy) Johnson, David Lee Johnson, twelve grandchildren, several great grandchildren, and a host of loving family and friends. Visitation will be Friday at 6p.m. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home. Church services will be Friday and Saturday at 7p.m. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home. The funeral will be Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022 at 1p.m. at the Old Elkhorn Regular Baptist Church with Old Regular Baptist Ministers officiating. Burial will follow in the Walter Johnson Memorial Cemetery at Three Mile.