Rutha Johnson

Benson, NC:  Mrs. Rutha Blackmon Johnson, age 90, of 11095 US Hwy 301 S. died Monday at her residence.  Funeral Service will be 11:00AM-Thursday at Benson Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Glenn McCullen. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery.    Mrs. Johnson was born July 6, 1925 in Johnston County to the late Jessie & Bertie Blackmon.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Braxton Johnson.  Mrs. Johnson was a retired farmer and homemaker.  She was a member of Benson Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church.              Surviving include daughter and son-in-law; Janet J. & Mike Cook of Benson; sons & daughters-in-law; Stacy Braxton & Sharon Johnson of Four Oaks; James "Jimmy" & Michelle Morgan Johnson of Benson; and Ronnie Johnson of Benson; sisters, Lois Browning & Joyce Johnson both of Four Oaks; 7 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.             Family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson from 6:00PM to 8:00PM  Wednesday.