Obituary of Eileen Alta Johnson

Eileen Alta Johnson, 86, of Terra Alta, died Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of the late Daniel B. and Ethel Daisey Lee Layton, she was born September 15, 1931 in Rodamer Community, WV. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. She is survived by two sons, David Lynn Johnson of Sistersville, WV and Terry Allen Johnson of Glen Burnie, MD; two brothers, Joseph Layton of Terra Alta and Col. Ronald Layton of Dulles, VA; three sisters, Pauline Wilson of Deer Park, MD, Wanda Hardesty of Terra Alta and Teresa Feather of Culpepper, VA; six grandchildren, David Lynn Johnson, Jr., Kelly Dawn Friend, Samantha Sue Graham, Michael Aljajandro, Joseph Randall Heath, Jr., and Gabriella Johnson; five great grandchildren, Gavin, Colton, Skye, Austin, Hunter and Ava. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John D. Johnson in 2001; one daughter, Donna Sue Heath; two sisters, Dorlene Teets and Linda Lantz; three brothers, Ercil, Donald and Jerry Layton; one granddaughter and one grandson, Christopher Johnson. Family and friends will be received at the Arthur H. Wright Funeral Home, Terra Alta on Friday from 5-8 and from noon on Saturday September 8, 2018 until the 1:00 time of service with Rev. Eric Beeman officiating. Burial will follow in the Terra Alta Cemetery. Condolences may be made at www.arthurwrightfuneralhome.com