Virginia Ann Johnson

Mrs. Virginia Ann Voyles Johnson, 72, of the New Canaan Community entered into her eternal rest on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. Virginia was born to Martha and James Voyles on July 17, 1951. She enjoyed living part of her life with her grandparents - riding to town in a wagon, and on her papaw Will’s shoulders to the stockyard. At 14 she was blessed with a little brother, Will Hanson, who she doted on all her life. She was a young member of the Order of the Eastern Star and later enjoyed teasing her children about the mysteries of being a Rainbow Girl. She took piano lessons from Mr. Leonard Hayes and played clarinet in the Arab Band. Before her marriage to Larry Johnson, she had studied for an Arts degree at Snead Community College. Virginia had three children and was a lifelong homemaker devoted to their education, morals and etiquette - determined that they would be well rounded and successful. Her parents ran gas/grocery stores and she learned a good business sense as well as how to give good customer service. Most of the men in Virginia’s family had served in the military, and she was very patriotic - emphasizing that others should learn history as it would repeat itself. Virginia was artistic in many mediums including sketching in charcoal, as well as working with textiles. She sewed constantly and also did embroidery, cross-stitch and crochet. She supported all forms of music, playing hymns on the piano - but also introducing her children to Elvis and supporting the band. She was an avid photographer and captured special memories of family and events on film. She was interested in everything, and collected items from antique stores, thrift stores and yard sales. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Laurie Megin Layne Johnson, Kamuelia LeAnn Balint (Joey), and Kevin Noel Johnson; her grandchildren, Alexander Kamden Balint and Aiden Joseph Flynn Balint; her brother, Will Hanson (JoAnn); nephews, Derreck Hanson (Sarah) and Cody Hanson (Paige); and great nieces, cousins and friends. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry R. Johnson. Visitation was at Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel on Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 6-8. The funeral was also at AHMC on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 2:00 pm. Officiating was Brother Jerry Burgett. Pallbearers were Kevin Johnson, Joey Balint, Alexander Balint, Aiden Balint, Will Hanson and Derreck Hanson. Burial was in the New Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel

Virginia Ann Johnson

July 17, 1951 - June 18, 2024