Ida Mae (Thompson) Johnson believed God's word "The Holy Bible" where Jesus stated in John 14:6 "I am the way, the truth and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." and at a young age accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior. God honored her decision as she lived a blessed life of 97 years. On July 2, 2021 Ida Mae became absent from her body and present with her Lord and Savior eternally. She was surrounded by the love of her family and friends at her passing.

Ida Mae resided in Virginia Beach all her adult life and worked many years bookkeeping before her retirement. She fellowshipped and held membership at London Bridge Baptist Church, First Colonial Baptist Church and Great Neck Baptist Church. The love she had for her church family brought her great joy and enriched her Christian faith.

A daughter of the late Charles W. Thompson and Ida (Pollok) Thompson, she was born in Keysville, VA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded to eternal life by her husband, Harold Edward Johnson, Sr.; son, Harold E. ("Ed') Johnson, Jr.; son, William Frederick ("Fred') Johnson; and sisters, Anne Loraine (Thompson) Smith and Jennie Rose (Thompson) Ramsey.

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Surviving to cherish her memory are her sister, Isabelle (Thompson) Clarke; daughter, Betty Charliene (Johnson) Porter and husband, Franz H. Porter; grandson, Hans "Christian" Vaughan Porter; granddaughter, Courtney Jane (Porter) Allen and husband, Chad Wayne Allen, Sr.; grandson, Gregory Edward Johnson; great grandchildren, Chad W. Allen, Jr., Coleden W. Allen, and Coralai M. Allen; many nephews and nieces; and our beloved extended family: Mike and Dianne Moncus, Scotty and Carol McDonald, Tom and Sally Bonk, "Rub" and Shari Rubright, Jim and Sharon Corr and Jim and Zeni Taylor.

Burial and celebration of her life to honor her and give glory to God will be private. The family requests that in lieu of flowers please make a memorial contribution to your church, The Memory Center Virginia Beach, or Christian charity.

The Porter family expresses to all at The Memory Center their deepest appreciation for the compassionate skilled nursing care and love given to Ida during her last days of this life and to Hospice nurse Diana Clukey, RN for providing her a peaceful passage.