Adele Lacy Johnson

Deaconess Adele Lacy Johnson was called home to eternal rest on February 19th, 2021. She was the ninth child out of twelve born to the late John and Minerva Lacy in Ashland, Virginia. She was educated at Hanover County Training School for Negroes through the 12 th grade. She subsequently attended Virginia Union University for two years and took some classes at Virginia State College (now Virginia State University). She also attended J Sargeant Reynolds Community College where she graduated cum laude with a Teacher/Ins.tructional Aide Certificate. At an early age, she joined Greenwood Baptist church in Ashland, Virginia where she was a Deaconess, an usher, a member of multiple choirs, and on the Women's Auxiliary Board. She was also a member of the First Baptist Church in Washington Park where she was a choir member, an usher, and taught Vacation Bible School during many summer vacations. She was a prayerful woman who loved to read her Bible and highlight different scriptures. She was a very dedicated servant to both churches. On November 27, 1948, she married William Irven Johnson. They first resided in historical Jackson Ward section of Richmond, Virginia and then settled in Washington Park for the rest of their days. This union was blessed with three children. She was employed the Richmond Public School System for over 35 years. She began her career at the former Community Training School on Bainbridge Street. She began as a teacher's aide but was promoted to an instructional assistant when she completed her certification. She then worked with special needs children at Hickory Hill School, Amelia Street School and Thomas H. Henderson Middle School. She was recognized at a Support Employee of the Year for 2001 and 2002 at Henderson Middle School. She truly loved her job and her students. She was a dedicated member of the Washington Park Civic League before her illness prevented her from participating. She would attend the meetings and discuss Washington Park affairs. Deaconess Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, William I. Johnson and her daughter, Beverly J. Lambert. She leaves to cherish her memories one son, Demetrius Johnson and one daughter, Lori Johnson Goodman; daughter-in-law, Wanda Johnson; six grandchildren, Marc Lambert, Brittany Goodman (Devoted Granddaughter), Tyler Johnson (Aarika), Vincent Goodman, Casey Johnson, and Ian Goodman; one brother in-law, Robert Johnson; one sister-in-law, Beatrice Johnson; special friends and neighbors, Stanley and Ruby Abrams, Victor and Carolyn Hill, Rosalind Norrell-Nance (Other daugh ter) and a host of other friends and relatives.

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Adele Lacy Johnson

May 9, 1929 - February 19, 2021