Obituary of RUSHIE McNEIL RITTER JOHNSON

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, October 30, 1996 

Rushie Ritter Johnson, 96, formerly of Handsom, died Oct. 29, 1996, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. 

Mrs. Johnson was a lifelong resident of Southampton County. She was the daughter of the late G.W. and Rosa Lewis Ritter and was the widow of Emmett Robertson Johnson. She was a member of Mount Horeb United Methodist Church. 

Surviving are three daughters, Janet Cannan of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Mary Nell Turner and her husband, Minnie, of Courtland, and Carolyn Sweeney and her husband, John S., of Boykins; a son, Emmett R. Johnson Jr. and his wife, Betty, of Jacksonville, Fla.; a sister, Inez Tuttle of Portsmouth; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. 

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Derek Koolman. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park . The family will receive friends in the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday and suggests that memorials be made to Mount Horeb United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. James Bryant, 25165 Gen. Thomas Highway, Newsoms, Va. 23874. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7

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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Rushie McNeil Ritter Johnson of Southampton County died 29 Oct 1996 at age 96 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of Emmett Robertson Johnson and a lifelong member of Mount Horeb United Methodist Church.  

Funeral services were held 1 Nov 1996 at Wright Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Derek Koolman. Burial followed in Southampton Memorial Park, with visitation the evening prior.  

––– Transcript –––

RUSHIE McNEIL RITTER JOHNSON  

Rushie Ritter Johnson, 96, formerly of Handsom, died Oct. 29, 1996, in Southampton Memorial Hospital.  

Mrs. Johnson was a lifelong resident of Southampton County. She was the daughter of the late G.W. and Rosa Lewis Ritter and was the widow of Emmett Robertson Johnson. She was a member of Mount Horeb United Methodist Church.  

Surviving are three daughters, Janet Cannan of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Mary Nell Turner and her husband, Minnie, of Courtland, and Carolyn Sweeney and her husband, John S., of Boykins; a son, Emmett R. Johnson Jr. and his wife, Betty, of Jacksonville, Fla.; a sister, Inez Tuttle of Portsmouth; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.  

A funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Derek Koolman. Burial was in Southampton Memorial Park. The family received friends in the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday and suggested that memorials be made to Mount Horeb United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. James Bryant, 25165 Gen. Thomas Highway, Newsoms, Va. 23874.  

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                          |
| Name  | Rushie McNeil Ritter Johnson                   |
| Age   | 96 years                                       |
| Birth | 1900 (estimated)                               |
| Death | 29 October 1996; Southampton Memorial Hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                         | Relationship       | Residence                    |
| Rushie McNeil Ritter Johnson | Decedent           | Formerly of Handsom          |
| G.W. Ritter                  | Father (deceased)  | —                            |
| Rosa Lewis Ritter            | Mother (deceased)  | —                            |
| Emmett Robertson Johnson     | Husband (deceased) | —                            |
| Janet Cannan                 | Daughter           | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
| Mary Nell Turner             | Daughter           | Courtland, Virginia          |
| Minnie Turner                | Son-in-law         | Courtland, Virginia          |
| Carolyn Sweeney              | Daughter           | Boykins, Virginia            |
| John S. Sweeney              | Son-in-law         | Boykins, Virginia            |
| Emmett R. Johnson Jr.        | Son                | Jacksonville, Florida        |
| Betty Johnson                | Daughter-in-law    | Jacksonville, Florida        |
| Inez Tuttle                  | Sister             | Portsmouth, Virginia         |
| Rev. Derek Koolman           | Officiant          | —                            |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot  |
| Date     | 30 October 1996      |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of Mount Horeb United Methodist Church  
• Birth name: Rushie McNeil Ritter

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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