Brenda (Barker) Johnson

Mrs. Brenda Barker Johnson, age 68 of Advance, NC died on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Johnson was born on September 21, 1949 in Ashe County to Thomas C. and Ruby Neaves Barker. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Robert Lee Barker, and a sister, Cleta Faye Barker Mullis Wilcox. Mrs. Johnson was a social worker with Rutherford County. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and shopping.

Mrs. Johnson is survived by:  her husband, Jimmy Wayne Johnson; one sister, Shirley Barker Wallace of Jefferson; one sister-in-law, Faye Allison and husband Tom of Gastonia; one brother-in-law, Bobby Johnson; also surviving are several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Rev. Billy Joe Blevins and Rev. Tom Southern. Entombment will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum of Prayer.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Saturday, June 30, 2018 prior to the funeral service at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to any charity in Ashe County.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.ashelawn.com.

Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Mrs. Johnson's arrangements.