Penny Thompson Johnson

Penny Thompson Johnson, 68, of Winchester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at the Blue Ridge Hospice Inpatient Care Center in Winchester. Born April 26, 1947 in Woodstock, VA to Millard and Jean Thompson, she was a compassionate and outgoing individual who never met a stranger and never turned down a request to lend a helping hand. Professionally, she worked for the Frederick/Winchester Health Department in the WIC Clinic as the Office Services Specialist. She was passionate about her work there and loved the women and children she helped on a daily basis. She was also an active member of the Blue Ridge Service Unit of the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital. Becoming a troop leader for her daughter when no troop leaders were available, she remained in that role for over 20 years, even after her daughter was grown and joined her as a fellow leader. She wore many other Girl Scout hats during her tenure including Twilight Camp director, Service Unit delegate to annual Council meetings, and Service Team member for the Service Unit. Penny also worked with the Bassett Rescue of Old Dominion (B.R.O.O.D) for many years as both a Bassett Hound foster mother (turned adoptive mother) and volunteer home inspector for possible adoptive families Penny is survived by her daughter, Raine Johnson of Winchester; her mother, Jean Irwin Thompson of Stephenson, VA; her sister, Tammy Thompson of Lebanon Church, VA; her sister, Sandra Pryor and her husband Jerry Pryor, both of Edinburg, VA; her nephew, Jody Myers and his wife Charity Myers, both of Winchester; and her lovingly adored Chihuahua, Gabby of Winchester. She is preceded in death by her father, Millard A. Thompson, Jr. A service to celebrate Penny’s life will be held at Marvin Chapel United Methodist Church in Berryville, VA, on Saturday, December 12, 2015. The service will begin at 12pm with friends and family invited at 11am for visitation and remembrance of the wonderful imprints Penny left behind. The Service will be immediately followed by food and fellowship then a small graveside committal service at Cedarwood Cemetery in Edinburg, VA at 3pm. Arrangements are being handled by Phelps Funeral & Cremation Service of Winchester www.phelpsfunerals.com

Penny Thompson Johnson

April 26, 1947 - November 25, 2015