Elma Key Johnson, 82, passed away March 22, 2017.She was born February 13, 1935, to the late Willie Key and Beulah Banks Key.She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Johnson.She is survived by her nine children: Reginald (Gail), Recardo, Ronald, Tremis, Quinton, Dennis (Kesha), Prentice (Lonell), Rosalyn Johnson and Tabitha (Jeffery) Johnson Kelley; a brother, Freddie Jerome (Lola) Key; a sister-in-law, Margaretta Key; 24 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Celebration of life will be held at 1:00pm Friday at Friendship Baptist Church, 1317 Cherry St., Winston-Salem, NC 27105 with family visitation a half hour prior to the service.Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.