Shirley Johnson Mooresville, North Carolina Obituary

Shirley Johnson

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><em><strong>Ms. Shirley Johnson</strong></em>, 81&nbsp; was born on October 2, 1939 in Iredell County, North Carolina&nbsp; to the late Lucille P. Johnson and Silas Johnson (Lolena Johnson, Step-Mother).&nbsp; She departed her life on July 7, 2021 at The Citadel Mooresville Nursing&nbsp; Home. Her struggles, pain and suffering came to an end. We give thanks to God for the time He allowed to have her with us.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">&nbsp;&nbsp; She attended Dunbar School. She spent over 30 years at Burlington Mills, Mooresville,&nbsp; NC. However, later on she worked at Davidson College&nbsp; until she retired.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">&nbsp;&nbsp; She was a life member of Bethesda&nbsp; AME Zion Church&nbsp; where she was a part of the Missionary Department, served on the Stewardess Board, and was a member of the Bethea Gospel Singers.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">&nbsp;&nbsp; Shirley was known for someone that loved to dress, loved her jewelry,&nbsp; and was known as &quot;Chief&quot; not only in her family but to some of her children&#39;s friends as well. Lastly she was &quot;real&quot;. She said what she meant and meant what she said.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">&nbsp;&nbsp; She was also preceded in death by a son Gregory (Dickie) Johnson, Siblings&nbsp; Sarah Johnson,&nbsp; Hugh H. Johnson, Mildred Johnson,&nbsp; &amp; Mary Johnson and a Special Niece Donna Reid.</span></span><br /> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">&nbsp;&nbsp; She leaves to cherish precious memories five children Randy Johnson&nbsp; (Cosonya) of Cornelius, NC, Robin J. Davis (Tony) of Davidson, NC, Lorrie Johnson of Statesville, NC, William D. Williams of Gastonia, NC, James Johnson (Jana) of Huntersville, NC . In addition she is also survived by twenty-one grandchildren, twenty-seven great grandchildren, a Special Niece Rossiland Westmoreland,&nbsp; and&nbsp; Special Grandson Randy Renard Griffin whom she helped raise, a Sister-in Law, Betty Johnson, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins,&nbsp; and friends.&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">We would like to express appreciation to the staff of The Citadel Mooresville Nursing Home for their services during our Shirley&#39;s stay and passing.</span></span></em></strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
October 2, 1939 - July 7, 202110/02/193907/07/2021
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