MARGARET J. BURNS JOHNSON
Margaret Janet Burns Johnson, age 90, beloved wife of the late Byrum William Johnson, died on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, at NHC Sumter.
Born in New Zion, she was a daughter of the late James F. and Corina Morris Burns. Margaret worked for many years as a cashier at Capital Department Store in Sumter. She was a woman of strong faith and was a long time member of Bethel United Methodist Church. She loved to sing, especially hymns. Margaret was a very gracious and loving woman with an infectious smile, who was always willing to help wherever she was needed. Her true joy in life was spending time with her family. She will be remembered as a very loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by two sons, William Mitchell Johnson and his wife, Sandra, and James B. Johnson and his wife, Janice, both of Sumter; three brothers, Robert Burns of Florence, Eugene Burns and his wife, Rose, of Sumter and Charles Burns of Sumter; one sister, Burnell Wood of Sumter; four grandchildren, Chan Griffith and her husband, Jamey, Ryan Johnson and his wife, Annie, Emily Coke and her husband, Brad, and Justin Johnson and his wife, Katie; and five great-grandchildren, Mitch Griffith, Peyton Griffith, Ruthie Johnson, Jacob Johnson and Landon Johnson.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Alvin Burns and David Burns; and two sisters, Olene Brown and Evelyn Lybrand.
Due to COVID-19 and other restrictions, a private family graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Kevin Howell officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, 5575 Lodebar Road, Sumter, SC 29153.
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