James Elmond "J.E." Johnson

Benson, NC: James Elmond "J. E." Johnson. age 77, of 418 Tarheel Road, died Saturday at Transitions Life Care in Raleigh. Funeral services will be 3:00PM Wednesday at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson.  Officiating will be Rev. Jessie Brock.  Burial will follow in Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church Cemetery in Benson.              Mr. Johnson was born May 16, 1938 in Johnston County to the late Bill and Lucy Mae Capps Johnson.   Mr. Johnson worked in the  commercial construction industry.             Surviving are wife of fifty-nine years, Shirley G. Johnson; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth E. and Annetta Johnson of Benson; daughter and son-in-law, Betty J. and John Esparza of Wake Forest; grandchildren, Jamie Murphy, Kelly Johnson, Brandon Johnson, Elizabeth Heath, Tony Gautier, Parker Johnson, and Bailey Johnson; great grandchildren, Tyler Murphy, Payton Johnson, Andrew Murphy, Emily Murphy, and Abagayle Heath; sisters, Louise Chamberlain of Coats, Vira Bryant of Dunn; and  several nieces and nephews.             The family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson from 1:30PM to 2:30PM Wednesday prior to the service.             Flowers are welcomed; however, memorials may be made to Transitions Hospice House, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC  27607.