Ruth Righter Johnson, 83, of Saltwell Road (Shinn’s Run Community) passed away at 11:07 am on August 10, 2020. She was born on the family farm where she presently resided. She is the daughter of John J. and Josephine Hudkins Righter.
She was ...
Read More
Ruth Righter Johnson, 83, of Saltwell Road (Shinn’s Run Community) passed away at 11:07 am on August 10, 2020. She was born on the family farm where she presently resided. She is the daughter of John J. and Josephine Hudkins Righter.
She was married to the late Charles T. Johnson, who passed away in 1997. She is survived by a step- daughter, Kim Minigh (Mark); two step- granddaughters, April Lanham and Amanda Miller (Eric); three step-great-grandsons, Izzik Haymond, Iziah Miller and 18 month old Charles. She is survived by a sister, Betty Riley (Mike); Nephew, Jon Riley and numerous cousins from the Righter and Hudkins families.
Ruth started to work at age 17 for Hornor Brothers engineers in Clarksburg, where she was employed for 12 years. She was employed by Consolidated Gas Supply where she worked for thirty years and retiring in 1996 from Hope Gas Inc., which is now Dominion Resources.
She served as a volunteer for the Hope Federal Credit Union for many years and also was a member of the Farm Bureau and the Oil and Gas Association. Ruth was a very active member of the Shinnston High School Class of 1954, a lifelong Democrat and enjoyed working on the election board.
Friends and family will be received at Harmer Funeral Home on Thursday August 13, 2020 from 12-1 and a Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm with Pastor Steve Henry officiating.
Online memories and condolences may be shared at Harmerfuneralhome.com.
A service of Harmer Funeral Home, Shinnston
Read Less
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Ruth Agnes Johnson, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.
