March 28, 1935 – August 22, 2026
Sylvia B. Johnson, 91, of Bedford, passed away at Stonebridge Health Campus on Saturday,
August 22, 2026. She was born on March 28, 1935, in Romania to the late Andrew Beldean and Maria (Barbu) Beldean. On September 2, 1978, she married Frank Johnson, and he preceded her in death in October 2013.
Sylvia was a faithful wife and a strong-willed woman who was proud of her Romanian heritage. She came to the US from Romania at the age of fourteen, where she lived in Waynesboro, VA, before moving to Indiana. She was a longtime member of 39th Street Christian Church and cherished the faith and values that were an important part of her life. She will be remembered for her strength, devotion, and the love she shared with those around her.
Those surviving to cherish her memory include her children, Kathy (Steve) Smith, Karen (Tim) Stoner, Debbie (Mike) Bennett, and Philip (Lela) Johnson; her daughter-in-law, Babs Johnson; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and her nieces and nephews, Maria Beldean,
Gene (Ellen) Beldean, Shannon (Joe) Curtin, Tony Beldean, Brandi (Troy) McCulley, Jenny
(Timmy) Parry, Theresa, Seth, and Olivia.
Sylvia was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; her brother, Eugene Beldean, as well as his
wife, Eileen Beldean; and her son, Russell Johnson, who passed earlier the same morning as Sylvia.
Graveside services for Sylvia Johnson will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at Dive Cemetery in Bedford, with Pastor Seth Wisley and Pastor Jimmy Johnson officiating.
Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne Family Funeral Homes of Bedford is honored to have been entrusted with the care and services for Sylvia and her family.
Condolences may be shared and flowers ordered at www.ThorneFunerals.com.
