The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, October 31, 1996            TAG: 9610310277
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   18 lines

RUBY S. JOHNSON

Ruby ``Jean'' Smith Johnson, of the 1000 block of Widgeon Road, died Oct. 29, 1996.

Born in Spartanburg, S.C., she was the widow of Herman C. Johnson.

Survivors include a daughter, Toni I. Overton of Virginia Beach; a son, Terry A. Johnson of Silver Spring, Md.; a sister, Cornelia Clyburn of Norwalk, Conn.; two grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.

A graveside service will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Woodlawn Memorial Garden, Norfolk, by the Rev. Arthur Mae Lawson. The family will be at 557 Chancery Lane, Virginia Beach. Community Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel, is handling arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB