Mrs. Lois Portee Johnson, 92, of Winston-Salem, passed away May 2, 2024, at her home.

She was born in Newark, New Jersey on September 15, 1931, the youngest child of the late Rubin and Coleste Portee.

In addition to her parents, Lois was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Henry Arthur Johnson; her eldest son, Lee Johnson; daughter, Pamela Johnson; grandson, Shaun Goolsby; and great-granddaughters, Ashy'a Simone, Mybre Dunston, and Sahana Rayne' Chin; her sisters, Elvena Carter, Daisy Nicely, and Violet Lloyd.

Lois was a dedicated Jehovah's Witness for 55 years, she enjoyed traveling, home decorating, eating out, and spending time with her family. She was employed as a nurse's assistant at Flushing Hospital and United Presbyterian. Lois resided in Flushing, New York with her family until 2003, when she and her husband relocated to Winston-Salem.

She leaves to cherish her memory, four sons, Derek Johnson (Valerie), Duane Johnson, Terence Johnson, Paul Johnson; ten daughters, Elvena Johnson, Henrietta Butler (Raymond), Sheila Johnson, Wanda Johnson, Lois Suber (Timothy), Rhonda Johnson, Donna Johnson, Dora Johnson, Shana Johnson (Michael), and Karen Leland-Hayden (James), whom she raised as her own child; 42 grandchildren; 92 great-grandchildren, 53 great-great-grandchildren; nieces, Geraldine Carter, Valeria Bennett, Joanne Mays, and Michele Nicely; and a host of other nieces, nephews, and cousins, along with her beloved friends in faith.

A celebration of Lois' life will be held from 3 to 6 p.m., Sunday, May 12, at Lambert Funeral Chapel. The celebration will be available to view on the funeral home website.

A memorial service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 13, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1710 Lewisville Clemmons Road, Clemmons, with Brother Corey Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Salisbury National Cemetery.

Online condolences: www.lambertfuneralhomenc.com