Mr. Howard Lafhalett Johnson age 92, of Lansing, died on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the Segraves Care Center in Jefferson. Mr. Johnson was born on December 15, 1919 in the Silas Creek community of Ashe County. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his wife, Clyde Elliott Johnson on May 20, 2011. Mr. Johnson was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Lansing. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 3:00 pm at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church by Rev. Fred Richardson, Minister Danny Miller, Rev. Joey McClure and Rev. Tommy Dollar. Burial will follow in Barr Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Mr. Johnson is survived by: sister in-law, Beulah Mae Johnson, special friends, Joe and Brenda Stansberry, Kevin and Julie Jones all of Lansing also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to Barr Cemetery, c/o Joe Stansberry 3488 East Little Horse Creek Road, Lansing, NC 28643. You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.badgerfuneralhome.com. Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Johnson's arrangements.