Dorothy Johnson

July 14, 1940 - October 23, 2021

Dorothy Johnson of Bluefield, VA, went to her eternal home on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 81 years young. She was born to Hubert and Juanita Wiley Baker on July 13, 1940, in Rocky Gap, VA. She was a 1958 graduate of Bluefield High School and a graduate of McLains Business College in Bluefield, WV. She married Walter McArthur (Mack) Johnson in 1960. They lived in Bussac France, Aberdeen Maryland, and Killeen Texas while Mack served in the US Army. Dorothy worked many years at Jno. McCall Coal Company and was Office Manager for a doctor’s office before retiring. She was a member of College Avenue Baptist Church where she enjoyed being on various committees. Dorothy loved her family, church family, and all of her neighbors. She was a caring and loving Mother who will be greatly missed. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Mack, son Mike, sister Helen, and dog Baxter. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Teresa (Dave) Andrews of Bland, VA, her grandson, Brandon (Morgan) Belcher of Culloden, WV, her step-grandchildren Tessa Andrews of Bastian, Brittany (Richard) Linkous of Bluefield, WV, and Corey (Dakota) Andrews of Rocky Gap, two great-grandchildren and one on the way in November. She is also survived by Brother-In-Laws, Jack (Brenda) Johnson of Alabama, and Melvin Gunter of Ohio, many nieces, nephews, a double first cousin, Shirley Pauley, and many friends. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at 11:00 am at the Mercer Funeral Home Chapel, Bluefield, WV, with Pastor Gary Pennington, Pastor Chad Lambert, and Deacon Bill Constantino officiating. Out of respect for the health and safety of all attending, the family requests that masks be worn inside during the visitation and funeral services. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 26, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Mercer Funeral Home. Burial will follow after the funeral at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton. Serving as pallbearers will be Kyle Gearhart, Bill Constantino, Chris Bailey, Danny Johnson, Charles Johnson, and Robbie Pauley. In remembrance of Dorothy’s life, the family asks that donations be made to College Avenue Baptist Church with designation to Women on Missions, (which she so gladly served) 1908 Jefferson Street, Bluefield, WV 24701. “For GOD so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16