The last of 11 siblings, Marjorie Cornelius McCory Johnson was born November 4, 1933 in Lynchburg, VA to the late Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Cornelius (Catherine Maupin) McCory, Sr.  She departed her earthly life on May 10, 2020 at the Clem & Doll Assisted Living Facility in Baltimore, MD.

Margie was educated in the public schools of Lynchburg, VA and graduated from Dunbar High School in 1951.  She furthered her education by studying cosmetology, which was to become her life long work.  In addition to cosmetology, she loved to cook and she loved her family.

She married the love of her life, Lawrence M. Johnson on June 5, 1957.   She and Lawrence lived in Atlanta, GA for over 40 years.  While there she continued in her love of cosmetology.  Upon her husband's retirement, they returned to Lynchburg, VA.

Margie accepted Christ as her personal saviour at an early age and was baptized at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Lynchburg, VA.  While in Atlanta, she attended the Beulah Baptist Church where she was very active; singing with the Beulah Choral Choir and any other activities she could find to do in the church.  Upon her return to Lynchburg, VA, she united with the Forest Level Baptist Church.  Here, she served as a Deaconess and was a faithful member until her health declined.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence M. Johnson; her parents – Gilbert, Sr. and Catherine McCory; six brothers – James Gilbert, Alexander, Arthur, Charles, Gilbert, Jr. and Robert McCory; four sisters – Lillie Vicks, Desarene Stevens, Velma Mitchell, and Loretta Taylor.

Margie leaves to cherish her memory  five sisters-in-law – Phyllis McCory of Baltimore, MD, Deborah McCory of Raleigh, NC, Rosetta (Charles) Pinder of Cincinnati, OH, Delores Hill of Baltimore, MD, and Gaynell (Homer) Lipford of Lynchburg, VA; two brothers-in-law – John Taylor of Chicago, IL and Peronneau Weldon (Beverly) Johnson of Simpsonsville, SC; five nephews; seven nieces, great nieces and nephews; numerous cousins including her special cousin Ingrid Lewis along with the staff of Clem & Doll Assisted Living, Inc.; two special friends – Charlie Ruth Smith of Atlanta, GA and Fannie Crider of Lynchburg, VA; 2 godchildren of Atlanta, GA; and many friends.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Forest Level Baptist Church with Rev. Wilson, officiating.  Condolences may be sent to www.Davis-Turner.com.  Service. of comfort rendered by Davis-Turner Funeral Service.