Benson, NC: Mr. Ray Von Johnson, age 79, of 1834 Mamie Road died Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at his residence. Funeral services will be 3:00PM Thursday, November 14, 2013, at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be the Rev. Richard Whitman and Rev. Ronnie Hayes. Burial will follow in the Lee-Johnson Family Cemetery in Dunn.
Mr. Johnson was born January 3, 1934 in Johnston County to the late Floyd C. and Ethel Mae Jernigan Johnson. He was a farmer all of his life.
Surviving are wife, Ruth M. Johnson of Benson; Sons and Daughter-In-Law, Ray Von Johnson, Jr., and Gary Glenn Johnson, both of Benson, and Ricky Lynn and Jenny Johnson of Dunn; Six Grandchildren; Eight Great-Grandchildren; One Step-Grandson; Three Step Great-Grandchildren; Sisters, Vila Mae Lee of Benson and Brenda Parrish of Dunn; Brother, Roy D. Johnson of Benson; and Nieces and Nephews.
Family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Wednesday and other times at the home of Ricky and Jenny Johnson, 304 Eldridge Road, Dunn, NC 28334.