Vera Edith (Clifton) Johns, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 30, 2018, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Edith was born on March 30, 1934 in Oakland, TN, the youngest of four daughters of Edward William and Jessie Vera (Bishop) Clifton. She attended Central High in Bolivar and graduated from Memphis State College where she was a member of Sigma Kappa sorority and served as the president of the Beta Xi Chapter her senior year. She married her husband, Horry T. Johns in 1959. They lived many places during their life together, including Bermuda; Jacksonville, FL; Merritt Island, FL; Huntsville, AL; Atlanta, GA; Tirrenia, Italy; Winchester, VA; Sebastian, FL and Knoxville, TN. Edith was an elementary school teacher and reading tutor for over 30 years, retiring from Frederick County Public Schools in Winchester, VA. Edith was preceded in death by her parents and sister Betty Nelms of Bolivar, TN. She is survived by husband, Horry; son Alan (Stephanie) of Eldersburg, MD; son Greg (Angie) of Knoxville; grandchildren, Becky, Kevin, Andrew and Perry; and sisters June Roland of Knoxville and Carole Lorick of Atlanta. She was a member of Sebastian United Methodist Church and enjoyed travel, reading, birdwatching and playing bridge. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and doting grandmother, who will be missed greatly.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 3 from 5:00-6:30 PM at Berry Highland Memorial, 5315 Kingston Pike, Knoxville. A Chapel Service will immediately follow the visitation. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Pat Summitt Foundation or Alzheimer's Tennessee.
Family and friends can share their condolences online at www.highlandmemorialknoxville.com.
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