Obituary of Mary Lou Johnson

Mary Lou Johnson, 63, of Lynchburg, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at UVA Hospital. She was the wife of the late Wayne Lynn Johnson.

Born December 18, 1955 in Loch Haven, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert LeRoy Laird and Isabelle Maxine Laird. She was a graduate of Bald Eagle Nittany High School and the Robert Packer School of Radiology. She was retired from Centra Health after 39 years of service as a Radiology Technologist and was a member of Memorial Christian Church. She loved the Red Sox, Penn State and Styx music. She also enjoyed flowers and baking. She ran the clock for the Colonial Officials Association for football and a wrestling tournament guru.

She is survived by her son, Jeremy and his fiancé, Amanda; two brothers Greg Laird and Steven Laird, both of Danville, PA; one step-grandchild, Andrew Fitzgerald ; numerous nieces and nephews and her “fur babies”, Joe, Ella and Winnie.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 3:00 PM at Diuguid Waterlick Chapel. The family will receive friends immediately after the service at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 3140 Chapparal Rd, # 104, Roanoke, VA 24018 or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness, 4910 Valley View Rd. NW  #212, Roanoke, VA 24012.

Diuguid Funeral Service & Crematory, Waterlick Chapel, 237-2722, is serving the family, On-line condolences can be sent to www.diuguidfuneralservice.com.