Eleanor Johnson, 96, of Blue Ridge, VA passed away on September 13, 2011. She was born May 1, 1915 in Towson, Maryland. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Edith Loizeaux; her husband, Carl Johnson, and all seven of her brothers; her son, David Johnson and daughter, Edith Tinder.

She is survived by her daughters: Nancy Young and husband George, in Virginia, Janet Johnson in France, and Mary Valle in Massachusetts; her sons: Harry Johnson and wife Ruth, in Tanzania and Ken Johnson and wife Melli, in Burundi; 26 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

In 1945 Eleanor and Carl went to Africa as missionaries serving there for 56 years first in Congo and later in Burundi. Eleanor helped set up schools and medical clinics, attended to the sick and needy at her door, and taught the Word of God to women and children. Her life was of one of service to her Lord and devotion to her family and to all who came her way.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road (beltway exit 26) on Friday, Sept. 23rd from 2-4 & 6-8 PM. A Funeral Service will be held at the Forge Road Bible Chapel on Saturday, Sept. 24th at 10:00 AM. Interment at Druid Ridge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to CMML for Burundi or Tanzania; P.O. Box 13; Spring Lake, NJ 07762-0013.