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Obituary for RACHEL VIRGINIA JOHNSON
On December 20, 2019, God in His infinite wisdom called his daughter, Rachel Virginia Johnson to her heavenly home to be with Him. Rachel was born to the late Joseph Dent and Eliza Gross on January 24, 1924, in Lusby, Maryland.
Rachel was united in Holy matrimony to Leon Johnson. From this union were born three children: Earl, Diann, and Rachel.
Rachel and her husband Leon attended St. John United Methodist Church for many years, where she faithfully served as an Usher. Some of her favorite hyms included, "Rough Side of the Mountain", "His Eye is on the Sparrow", and "Without God, I Can Do Nothing.
Rachel lived a quite lite surrounded by family and friends. Rachel was a housewife, and babysitter. She loved cooking and taking care of her family. During the day, you could find her watching her favorite TV shows ... The Price Is Right, or her favorite comedian, Steve Harvey. Rachel also enjoyed watching wrestling.
Rachel was preceded in death by her loving husband, Leon Johnson; daughter, Rachel Jefferson; sisters, Mary Gross, Elizabeth Graham, Helen Dent, and Annie Mackall; brothers, Alexander Gross, Richard Dent, Charles Dent, and Joseph Dent.
Rachel leaves to cherish fond memories: two children, Earl Johnson and Diann Johnson; one brother, Wilbur Dent; one sister, Catherine Johnson; brother-in-law, Adolph Jefferson, three grandchildren, David Jefferson (Nita), Diana Jefferson, and Jaleea Holland; one great granddaughter, Jessica Jefferson; two great-great grandchildren, Stephan Reed, and Destiny Butler; family friend, Cathy Rouse; and a host of other relatives and friends.
