Virginia Lee Johnson

passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at her home in Poulsbo, Washington. She was born on July 6, 1920 in Cove Orchard, Oregon. She was 91 years of age.Virginia lived in Poulsbo for the past eleven years, prior to that she lived in Eglon, Port Gamble and various towns in Oregon as a child. She served as a 4-H leader, Blue Bird and Camp Fire Leader and PTA President (Acorn Award). She was an outstanding mother and friend to many and was famous for her cookies and lemon pies! Virginia married John G. Johnson on June 2, 1939. They lived most of their married life in Eglon where they raised their two daughters. She was the "mom" of the neighborhood and helped raise many nieces and nephews. She also served as legal guardian to Robert (Bob) Cooper.She was active in her community and church, teaching Sunday School, serving on boards and committees and as the church clerk for 29 years at the Suquamish United Church of Christ. When her husband retired from longshoring they traveled extensively throughout the United States, Europe and Central America. She was proud to say she had visited every state in the US. Following the death of her husband in 2000, she moved to Viking Park in Poulsbo where she resided until her death.Virginia is survived by her children: Sally (Glenn) Nelson and Barbara Dean of Poulsbo. She also leaves behind her brother Donald Crabtree of Burien, WA, five grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, also Bob Cooper (Diane) of Eglon, WA and many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband John G. Johnson, parents Byron Crabtree, Sr. and Mary Crabtree, siblings: Byron Crabtree, Jr., Dale Crabtree and Doris Thompson.Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Memorial Service on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 2:00 PM at The Suquamish United Church of Christ. A reception will follow. Memorial contributions can be made to Martha and Mary Health Care Services in Poulsbo. Please sign the online Guest Book for the family.