Verna Dee Johnson Mason, was born May 1, 1957, in Midway, KY. Her parents were the late Rev. Don Johnson and Vera Price Christy. Verna was married to Ellis Mason of Georgetown, KY for 22 years until his passing in 2019.
She was baptized at the age of 11 at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Midway, KY. She later became a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church in Georgetown, KY.

Verna was on the Midway City Council for 2 years. She was employed by Texas Instruments for 6 years, Midway Corner Grocery for 16 years and The Homeplace at Midway for 5 years until her retirement in May 2020. She also volunteered at the Midway Museum.

Verna leaves behind her sisters, RaMona Coleman, Donna Johnson, Angela Campbell and Nicole (Demetrius) Smith, all of Lexington, KY; brothers, Raynard (Carol) Coleman of Georgetown, KY and Victor (Toyajavonne) Johnson of Campbellsville, KY; step daughter, Amanda Happy; and step grandchildren, Kayla Happy and Devonte Franklin; nephews, Raynard Coleman II, Zachary Coleman and Gene D. Barber; nieces, Tameka Johnson, Gordonyale Tulloch, Erica Mason, Lauren (Gregg) Mason and Ashanti Barber; aunt, Helen Demaree of Louisville, KY; brothers-in-law, Eric (Kimberly) Mason and Gene C. Barber; uncles, Jestine, Johnny and Eugene Johnson; as well as a host of great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be 12:30 PM Wednesday at Midway Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Robert Morton. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 10:30 AM till service time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Kentucky CancerLink of Lexington (kentuckycancerlink.org).