Jacque Cheryl Johnson

Jacque Cheryl Swift Johnson, 74, of Madison Heights, passed away at her residence, Wednesday, October 4, 2023. She was born in Petersburg, VA January 21, 1949, a daughter of the late Lena and Henry Swift.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Timothy Johnson and two little souls that she never had a chance to meet.

Jacque had five children, Naomi Gillespie (Charles) of Hopewell, Charle` Zimny of Amherst, April Burrows (Brad) of Madison Heights, Robert Johnson (Rhonda) of Roanoke and Heather Payne (Artie) of Madison Heights; 17 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren and her best friend of over 40 years Jane Mower and close family friend, Chaz Robertson.

She had a classically trained voice and played the saxophone and piano with passion.

She attended Petersburg and Dinwiddie High Schools and Bob Jones Academy, where she met the love of her life.

Jacque later graduated from Liberty University with a BA and Master’s degree in Business and Psychology. She worked for Community Service Board of Lynchburg but enjoyed being a stay at home mom and wife. She loved crafting and sewing, going on family vacations to the beach, but the mountains were her home and where she loved to be the most. She loved her family and grandchildren. She and her husband spent their lives helping those who needed a home, guidance and someone when they had no one. She also had a passion for genealogy.

Don’t cry for me.

I will be okay.

Heaven is my home now,

and this is where I’ll stay.

Don’t cry for me.

I’m where I belong.

I want you to be happy

and try to stay strong.

Don’t cry for me.

It was just my time,

but I will see you someday

on the other side.

Don’t cry for me.

I am not alone.

The angels are with me

to welcome me home.

Don’t cry for me,

for I have no fear.

All my pain is gone,

and Jesus took my tears.

Don’t cry for me.

This is not the end.

I’ll be waiting here for you

when we meet again.