She was born on March 1, 1950, in Lynchburg, Virginia to William “Bill” Johnson and Carolyn Johnson. Sue was best known for the love she had for her family and animals.
She moved to Hampton Roads as a child and graduated from Princess Anne High School in 1968. She became an established real estate agent and served the Hampton Roads community for over 30 years.
She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Keith Thompson; her two sons Nathan Haywood and his wife Beth of Virginia Beach, Jason Haywood and his wife Rachel of Chesapeake; and her stepson Michael Thompson (Amy) of Palm Coast, Florida. She also leaves behind her seven adored grandchildren: Lily, Sean, Kayleigh, Autumn, Blake, Andrew, and Emily.
She is also survived by her two sisters Cathy Thompson (Karl) and Cindy Payne (Chuck) and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 6329 E. Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502, on October 23, 2026, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
A Memorial Service will be held at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 6329 E. Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502, on October 24, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by Entombment from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.
A Reception will be held at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 6329 E. Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502, US, on October 24, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
