Norma Carol Crowder Johnson of Fincastle passed away peacefully at her home December 19, 2021 at the age of 86 surrounded by her children.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, William “Billy” Johnson; a grandson, Neil Reece; her parents, Warner and Virginia Nininger Crowder; a brother, Dennis Crowder; a sister, Catherine C. Teaford; and her in-laws, Roy Frank and Classie Duke Johnson.
Norma was a loving wife, and devoted mother of Judi (Glenn) Overby, Dale Johnson, and Jill (William) Albers; a super grandmother to Will, Emily (Matt), Carol Ann, Travis, Taylor, and Hannah who were the joy of her life; a great-grandmother to Zoie, Samantha, Sara, Jonavon, Kaydence, Laela, Isobel, Reece, and Riley Ann; siblings: Ashby Crowder and Loyd Crowder; sister-in-law Alice J. Crowder; devoted nephew and niece, Billy Ray and Ellen Teaford; devoted friend of 40 years, Ruby Taylor; cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Norma enjoyed working crossword puzzles, visiting shut-ins, and writing poetry. She was a lifetime member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, a charter member of Tuesday Morning Club, and was a 1954 graduate of Fincastle High School.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, December 23 at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church (White Church), 2357 Mt. Pleasant Church Road, Fincastle with the Rev. Rodney Longmire officiating and the Rev. Danny Kesler and the Rev. Russell Shephard speaking. Burial will be at Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery at 2 p.m. The family will receive friends 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Rader Funeral Home, 630 Roanoke Road, Daleville.
