Johnson, Arna V.

1921 - 2010  (88 years)

• Name	Johnson, Arna V.
  Birth	28 Nov 1921	Champaign County, Illinois   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Reference Number	JOHN.A009
  _FGRAVE	57738210
  Death	18 Aug 2010	Virginia   [2]
  	Arna V. Stanford, 88, of Williamsburg, Va. died August 18, 2010. Mrs. Stanford was born in Champaign-Urbana, IL. She married Col. Leslie E. Stanford of Flora, they would have been married 70 years in November. He preceded her in death Feb. 24, 2010. She supported her husband through more than 20 duty assignments in the U. S. and abroad for 30 years. After his retirement, they traveled for more than 17 years by Air Stream to almost every state, interspersed with trips to Europe and the South Seas. She was a member of "Midnight Angels," who met bereaved military families traveling from posts in the Far East. She helped run a lending closet for military families, and was Sunshine chairman for the Air Stream group. Survivors are two daughters, Sue and Mary Ann. She was preceded in death by her husband. A Chapel service with burial to follow will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Nelsen Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
  Burial	Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia   [2]
  	Section 60 Site 9161
  		Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
  		Headstone, Stanford, Arna V.
  Person ID	I31870	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Stanford - Emmott John Thomas Stanford and Bathsheba Austin 'Bessie' Emmott Descendants, Stanford - Kenley David Stanford and Amanda J. Kenley Descendants
  Last Modified	14 Jul 2026

  
  

  Family	Stanford, Leslie Everett,   b. 5 Jul 1920   d. 24 Feb 2010 (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	26 Nov 1940	Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois
  Age at Marriage	She : 19 years - He : 20 years and 4 months.
  Children	1. Stanford, Mary Ann > 2. Stanford, Sheila Sue,   b. 18 Apr 1943, Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois d. 5 Apr 2019, Hospice House of Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F13332	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 28 Nov 1921 - Champaign County, Illinois Marriage - 26 Nov 1940 - Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois Death - 18 Aug 2010 - Virginia Burial - - Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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