Mary Lu was born and raised on Blue Creek, in Elkview, WV. She was the fourth oldest child of William “Bill” and Vivian (Tawney) Jarrett. Mary Lu was preceded in death by her “hunny bunny”, John Johnson, in October 2022. They made a life with each other in Dry Branch Hollow, Charleston, WV where they raised their son, Johnny and daughter, Misti.
Mary Lu was a retired bartender from the Charleston Moose #1444. She worked there for 15 years and made numerous friends and acquaintances during her years at the Moose. All she came in contact with talked about her bubbly personality and her smile. Mary Lu never met a stranger and always had a kind word for everyone she met.
Mary Lu was an avid fan of the show “The Real Housewives” and could give you information on all the different casts. Mary Lu was a skin care enthusiast and could run circles around anyone working for any cosmetic company. She also was an avid lover of music with some of her favorites being Tupac, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kid Rock and her all-time favorite, Jimmy Buffett. You could always expect Mary Lu to be blasting her favorite songs day or night.
Mary Lu is survived by her children, John “Johnny” (Sissy) Johnson and Misti (Devin) Edwards; her three grandchildren, John “JJ” Johnson (fiancée Courtney McKinney), Bridget Edwards, and Peyton Edwards; her siblings, Linda (David) Boggess, Larry Jarrett, Gary (Vicki) Jarrett, Sherry (Joe) Snyder, and Terry (Beverly) Jarrett; her long time best friend, Biddy Smith; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Please join us for a celebration of Mary Lu’s life at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with Donald Fleck officiating.
Family and friends may call one hour prior to the service.
The online guest book can be accessed at www.stevensandgrass.com.
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