Hazel Kress Johnson, 82, died Sunday, June 30, 2013 in Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Dillwyn.

Born in Chilhowie, Va., on April, 9, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Amos Lee Kress and Vina Casell Kress. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Joseph "J.P." Pitzer Johnson, Jr.; three sisters, Marie K. Ball, Virginia Cox and Pauline Gunter. Hazel was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Appomattox, a homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother.

She is survived by a son, Joseph S. Johnson and his wife, Debra, Rustburg; a daughter, Rebecca "Becky" J. Asal and her husband, Phillip, Farmville; Sister-in-Law, Shirley J. Martin and her husband, Milton, Lynchburg; Brother-in-Law, Garland F. Johnson, Rustburg; four granddaughters, Heather Marcus and her husband, Joey, Angela Johnson, Denise Mozingo and her husband, Michael, Meredith Koebel and her husband, Brandon; four great-grandchildren, Tyler and Ethan Marcus, Caleb and Nolan Mozingo, and Natalie Koebel.

The family will receive friends at Robinson Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm, Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Robinson Funeral Home by the Rev. Ernie Lucas and Rev. Doug Adams, with burial following in Liberty Cemetery.

Those wishing to make memorials are asked to consider Friendship Baptist Church, PO Box 2645, Appomattox, VA 24522.

Robinson Funeral Home and Cremation Service and an online condolence may be sent by visiting www.robinsonfuneral.com