Obituaries
February 3, 2023

Barbara A. Davis Johnson – East Liverpool, Ohio

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Barbara A. Davis Johnson, 73, of East Liverpool, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, at her home with her family by her side. Barbara was born in Pittsburgh, on July 23, 1949, daughter of the late David M. and Leila Hodges Davis. Preceding Barbara in death were her husband, whom she married July 7, 1972, Edward L. Johnson; and two brothers, Ken and David “Tates” Davis. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Heather McCune and her husband Kevin of East Liverpool; two sons, Adam Johnson and his wife Lauren of Salem, and Miles Johnson and his fiancée Katy Carter of East Liverpool; three grandchildren, Wyatt, Mason and Emma McCune, all of East Liverpool; nephew, Kenny Davis and his wife Amy of Altoona, Pa.; and great-nephew, Kyle Davis of Altoona, Pa. View Barbara’s memorial web page and express condolences online at www.dawsonfuneralhome.com.

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