Virginia Perrin Johnson was born in McCormick County, SC on December 23, 1938. She was the widow of Sammy Lee Johnson and daughter of the late Will and Lois Cowan Perrin. Virginia departed this life on July 16, 2025 in Greenwood, SC. She was 86 years old.   

Virginia was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in McCormick, SC  where she served as Mother Of The Church, choir member and as an usher. She graduated from high school in 1982 with her son Bruce. She retired from John de la Howe. She had an infectious smile and  loved everyone. She always supported her family  in any way she could.

In addition to her parents, Virgina was preceded in death by a son, Richard Alphonso Johnson; sisters, Mary Bush, Doris Perrin, Lucille Perrin, Lois Bennett and Evelyn Lydell; brothers, Rufus Perrin, Thomas Perrin, Willie Perrin, Carl Perrin Charles Perrin and Kelly Perrin

Virginia’s memories will be cherished by her sons, James Johnson and Robert Earl Johnson both of McCormick, SC and Bruce Elliott Johnson of  Fresno, CA, daughter, Monica Renee New (Marcus) of Plum Branch, SC, sister, Nellie Burwell of Washington, DC; grandsons raised in the home, Jaylan Cook and  Stephen “Khai” Peterson affectionally known as “Granny’s Man”; grandchildren, Sanayah Johnson, Natrika Fears, Ricola Johnson and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.