Lydia Janeen Johnson's Obituary
Lydia Janeen Yvette Johnson was born on October 23, 1964 in Logan West Virginia to Percy Charles Johnson Sr. and Henrietta Jones Johnson. She was the youngest of seven children. Lydia graduated from Logan High School in 1982 and went on to attend Logan Mingo Practical Nursing School. In 1991, Lydia became a Licensed Practical Nurse and began her 35-year career in long-term care and correctional nursing. Lydia was an employee of the NC Department of Corrections medical unit in Asheboro, NC, from 1999 to 2016. In January of 2026, Lydia was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer that spread to her bones. Lydia was overcome with pain and heart failure caused my multiple ailments since her diagnosis. Lydia received care at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord, NC, where her daughter Tiashieka lived. Due to loss of mobility, multiple infections, and a pulmonary embolism, she became bedridden in her last two weeks of life. On Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 3:45pm with her daughter Tiashieka, and niece Ruthie by her side, she took her last breath.
Lydia has only one child, Tiashieka Monique Johnson (43), three grandchildren, Khamisey Tavonshai Williams (25), Khonner Isaiah Johnson (16), and Khaniah Paige Johnson (12), and three great grandchildren, Khatori Siyen Williams (7), Leilani Sarai Williams (5), and Khazi Divine Robert Williams (1).
Lydia was preceded in death by her mother and father Percy and Henrietta Johnson, brother and sister in law Jeffrey and Jena Johnson, brother Percy Johnson Jr., brother Michael Johnson, and niece Whitney Johnson.
Lydia leaves behind an aunt, Lois Ellis (Canton OH), brother and sister in law Phillip and Tammy Johnson (Ironton OH), sister Patricia Johnson (Orlando FL), and sister Sandra Kay Farr (Detroit MI). Niece and nephew Ruthie and Larry Quick (Charlotte NC), niece and nephew Kristi and Terriell Monroe (Orlando FL), nephew Brian Johnson (Holden WV), niece Tonya Johnson (High Point NC), and niece and nephew Tamara and Raeford Sparks (High Point NC). She also leaves a host of great nieces, nephews, cousins and her best friend, Pamela Clark of Martinsville VA.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2026, 6:00pm, at James Funeral Home.
James Funeral Home is serving the Johnson family. Memories and condolences may be shared online at https://www.JamesFuneralHomeLKN.com
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