Johnetta Demby Tabb

Johnetta Demby Tabb,departed this life at her residence on Tuesday evening,December 15,2009. Earlier that day,she had been granted her wish to return back home from Memorial Regional Medical Center,Hanover,VA.Her life begin in Baltimore,Maryland on December 2, 1947 where she was born to John Thomas Demby and Mary Henson Demby. She grew up in Joppa,MD. Having graduated from Central Consolidated High School in 1965,Johnetta furthered her education by attending Maryland State and Bowie State Colleges in Maryland. Johnetta had joined church at a very young age. She sang at John Wesley Church in Denby Town,Maryland.Her working career included the Beta Shoe Co.,the Hecht Co. and in 1969 she started working at Western Electric in Baltimore. She lived in Baltimore until 1984 and then relocated to Richmond,Virginia where she continued working for Western Electric.In 1976,Johnetta met the love of her life,Harry Lee Tabb,Jr.,whom she fondly called "Pete". They were united in marriage in 1986. She loved reading,traveling to the beach and spending time with family. Johnetta retired from Lucent Technology in 2000. She became ill in 2002.Johnetta and Harry became devoted and faithful members of Antioch Baptist Church in 2003. She was a member of the Pastor's Aide and Sharing the Love Ministries. During her long period of illness,she always encouraged others. She dutifully remembered to send cards,or gifts to others for birthdays and anniversaries. She was a survivor,who educated and instructed all who came in her presence and she made it clear that God was her total source of strength.Johnetta wa predeceased by her father,John Thomas Demby,Sr. and two brothers,Ronald Henson and John Thomas Demby,Jr.. She leaves to cherish her loving memory;her devoted husband and best friend,Harry L. Tabb,Jr.;a loving son,Harry L. Tabb,III;one grandson,Shaquell Tabb;her mother,Mary Demby,her brothers and sister,Wendell Jones and Darlene Demby Watters of Aberdeen,MD. and Ralph Demby(Debbie) of Churchville,MD.,a mother-in-law,Sarah Tabb of Gloucester,VA.,four sisters-in-law,Shirley Foster of Baltimore,MD.,Alice Council and Barbara Spencer of Gloucester,VA. and Lucille Greene of Newport News;several aunts and an uncle,Gladys Demby McKenzie,Melissa Walker and John Walker(Bernice)of Baltimore,MD and Dorothy Tabb of Hayes,VA., and a host of nieces,nephews,cousins and other relatives and friends.

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Johnetta Demby Tabb

December 2, 1947 - December 15, 2009