Marie Johnson Kidd

Marie Johnson Kidd, 84, of Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at Heritage Green. She was the devoted wife of Abe Nelson Kidd for 46 years. She was a member of Redeeming Grace Baptist Church for over 60 years. Her parents were the late Miller Jennings Johnson and Ada Kidd Johnson. She is also preceded in death by her two brothers: Miller T. Johnson and William L. Johnson. Marie is survived by her two daughters, Katherine K. Ellis, and her husband Eddie of Asheboro, NC, and Kim K. Stewart, and her husband David of Forest; her son, Thomas N. Kidd, and his wife Danita of Forest; her six grandchildren: Cindy King, and her husband Patrick, Timothy Ellis and his wife Jennifer, Jennifer Kidd, Ashley Stewart, Emily Stewart, and Kellie Stewart; her six great-grandchildren: Mariann King, Aaron King, Zachary Ellis, Daniel Ellis, Annie Ellis, and Andrew Ellis; her two sisters: Ruth Proffitt and Nancy Ripley; her two sisters-in-law: Beth Mehaffey and Juanita Johnson. The family will receive friends on Monday, November 1, 2010 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at Whitten Timberlake Chapel. A funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Whitten Timberlake Chapel with Rev. Mike O’Brien officiating. Burial will follow in the Fort Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Redeeming Grace Baptist Church, 3630 Old Forest Rd Lynchburg, VA 24501, 434-385-7413. Whitten Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Timberlake Chapel is serving the Kidd family.