Mary Johnson

KINGSPORT — Mary Long Johnson, 94, of Kingsport, passed away on Monday (Oct. 17, 2011) at the Wexford House.

Born in Hawkins County (New Canton), she lived most of her life in Kingsport. She previous attended AME Zion United Methodist Church and was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Johnson; parents, Samuel and Sallie Watterson Long; three sisters and two brothers.

She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Stewart and Wanda Johnson, both of Kingsport; three grandchildren, Nina Stewart, Seana Meddling and Joy Stewart; two great-grandchildren, John Meddling and Peyton Stewart; along with several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, 520 Watauga St., Kingsport.

A service will be held at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Anthony Daniels officiating.

Burial will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Fresenius Dialysis, Wexford House, and Amedisys Hospice for their care.

Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is serving the Johnson family.