Johnson, 90 DOVER - Thelma Faries Johnson passed away on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. Mrs. Johnson was born May 5, 1922, in Townsend, Del., the daughter of the late Samuel T. Faries and Alice Foraker Faries. She retired in 1972 after 29 years of work for the Diamond State telephone company. Early in her working career she was told that she would be laid off after her husband returned from World War II. Mrs. Johnson was happy to receive the news of her pending lay-off as she wanted to start a family, however, she just continued working for the next 29 years and never had a family. She was past Matron of Mizpah Eastern Star, and was most recently a member of Victory Chapter #15 and a member of the Modern Maturity Center of Dover, where she had many friends and prayers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, James Madison Johnson; a brother, John W. Faries; sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Merritt Clough, Sr.; and a niece, Carol Fontecchio. She leaves behind with love, Merritt and Nancy Clough, Lester, Sr. and Jebba Johnson, Hazel Krupka Hamilton, Earl and Geri Murray, Lester, Jr. and Linda Johnson, John and Stephanie Johnson, Marvin and Michelle Johnson, Marie and Dan Hightman, Melanie Johnson; many other special nieces, nephews; and 14 great grand nieces and nephews. A viewing will be held Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. in the Faries Funeral Chapel, located at 29 S. Main St. in Smyrna. Funeral Services will begin Thursday at 10:30 am. Burial will follow in Townsend Cemetery. Condolence letters may be sent by visiting www.fariesfuneralhome.com.